Why do aloes prefer to grow on a north facing slope rather than on a South facing slope
I don't know, and I don't care. Yes
Because of the tilt of the earth's axis, plants growing on a southern slope get a lot more sun. So they would probably require more water, since their sun exposure would cause water to evaporate more quickly. Note: this is true for the Northern Hemisphere. If you're in Argentina, Austraila, or South Africa the reverse is true.
Slopes facing south are typically more susceptible to fires in the Northern Hemisphere. This is because south-facing slopes receive more direct sunlight and have drier conditions, making them prone to quicker evaporation of moisture and easier ignition of vegetation.
In geographical terms, the word aspect refers to the direction a slope faces in relation to the sun, typically impacting factors like temperature, soil moisture, and vegetation growth. For example, a north-facing slope in the Northern Hemisphere receives less direct sunlight and tends to be cooler and wetter than a south-facing slope.
it would sorta look like a crescent with the part that bends facing north and the 2 points facing south
Yes, south-facing slopes in Britain are generally warmer than north-facing slopes. This is due to the angle of sunlight exposure; south-facing slopes receive more direct sunlight throughout the day, especially in the winter months when the sun is lower in the sky. As a result, south-facing areas tend to have milder temperatures and can support different types of vegetation compared to their north-facing counterparts.
For the same reason that south facing slopes in the northern hemisphere are warmer than north facing slopes. From the point of view of the Earth, the sun never strays farther from the equator than the 2 tropics. So in the south the angle of the sun on a south facing slope is always lower than for a north facing slope (in some places it might always be in shadow). For this reason (more direct sunlight) people put solar energy panels on north facing slopes in the south, and the opposite in the north.
natural vegetation in the south east is semi arid with almost no vegetation.
Aloe vera prefers to grow on slopes facing the sunrise because they generally receive more direct sunlight and heat, which is beneficial to the plant's healthy growth. Furthermore, slopes facing the sunrise tend to have better drainage, preventing the accumulation of water that could harm the aloe vera's roots.
The north pole does not have a particular facing slope as it is located at the top of the Earth, where all directions point south. Due to the Earth's axis tilt, the north pole receives continuous sunlight during the summer and continuous darkness during the winter.
South facing mountain slopes in the northern hemisphere receive more sunlight compared to north facing slopes, leading to higher temperatures and drier conditions. This creates a microclimate that can support different vegetation and wildlife compared to the cooler and more shaded north facing slopes.