1. Which month does the North Pole tilt towards the Sun?
2. Which month does the North Pole has tilted away from the Sun?
3. Which hemisphere receives direct rays from the Sun in the month of June?
4. Which hemisphere receives direct rays from the Sun in the month of December?
5. QS. How would you describe the areas on Earth directly hit by the sun (as shown with arrows)?
2. Which month does the North Pole has tilted away from the Sun?
3. Which hemisphere receives direct rays from the Sun in the month of June?
4. Which hemisphere receives direct rays from the Sun in the month of December?
5. QS. How would you describe the areas on Earth directly hit by the sun (as shown with arrows)?
Answers & Comments
Answer:
1.June
2.December 21
3.The northern hemisphere
4.The southern hemisphere
5.The latitude at which the sun's rays strike the Earth perfectly perpendicular to its surface is known as the subsolar point. It's the location where the sun shines straight overhead at midday. During the June solstice, the sun's vertical rays strike the Tropic of Cancer, 23.5° north of the Equator.
Explanation:
2. The North Pole tilts away from the Sun in December.
3. The Northern Hemisphere receives direct rays from the Sun in the month of June.
4. The Southern Hemisphere receives direct rays from the Sun in the month of December.
5. The areas on Earth directly hit by the Sun are experiencing high levels of solar radiation and are typically warmer than other areas on the planet. These areas are also experiencing longer periods of daylight and shorter periods of darkness.