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it is 'bigger' in summer. although the arc remains roughly the same, you are just seeing the tip of the arc in winter, and more of the same arc in summer. in very northern or southern places, winter can mean not seeing any arc of the sun whatsoever (totally dark for days or months) or seeing part of the arc constantly (meaning the sun is always up in summer or always down in winter, such as Antarctica and parts of far north Canada and Greenland)
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Why are shadows longer at midday in winter than summer?
i think its to do with the sun, when the sun moves the size of your shadow moves. at midday its the shortest :))
Is the sun closest to the earth during the summer or winter solstice?
It Is closest to the earth In the winter.
Why does the angular diameter of the sun as seen from earth appear to be greater during our winter than summer?
earth is closer to the Sun during our winter
What is the season in the northern hemisphere when the Earth's axis is tilted away from the Sun?
When the southern hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun it is summer there and winter in the northern hemisphere. The Earth's axis is on a tilt relative to the Sun. This means that during the year as it follows its regular orbit around the Sun, for a period one hemisphere is closer to the Sun than the other. This is what creates the seasons we have on Earth. When one hemisphere is closer to the Sun more heat is felt there. This is known as "summer". This is similar to how holding your hand closer to a flame will make your hand feel warmer. Clearly, at the time one hemisphere is closer to our Sun, the other hemisphere is further away, meaning it is in "winter". When the two hemispheres are equidistant from the Sun then it is spring in one and autumn (fall - if you're American) in the other.
How far does the earth tilt when going from summer to winter?
The earth is tilted 23.4°, so from summer to winter, when the tilt is away from the sun, the difference is 46.8°.
Why does the height of the sun at midday change throughout the year?
Because our elliptical orbit is closest to the sun in summer than in winter, when it is winter we are above the sun and when it's summer and we are below the sun
Why are shadows longer at midday in winter than summer?
i think its to do with the sun, when the sun moves the size of your shadow moves. at midday its the shortest :))
What is the difference of the sun in the summer and the winter?
not sure
Why is the sun lower in winter than in summer?
The Earth's tilt on its axis causes the sun's angle to change throughout the year, leading to lower sun angles in winter and higher angles in summer. This tilt affects the amount of direct sunlight received at different latitudes, resulting in varying seasons.
Is the shadow cast by the sun longer in the summer or winter in Alaska?
The shadow cast by the sun is longer in the winter in Alaska due to the lower position of the sun in the sky. This creates longer shadows compared to the summer when the sun is higher in the sky.
How does Earth's movement make summer hot and winter cold?
When its "summer time " the earth is facing toward the sun , and when it is winter the earth is facing away from the sun .
Why does the sunrise earlier in the summer then the winter?
The sunrise occurs earlier in the summer than in the winter due to the tilt of the Earth's axis. In the summer, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun, which causes the Sun to rise earlier. In contrast, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun in the winter, resulting in later sunrises.
Is it fall spring winter or summer when the earth is tilted away from the sun?
Winter!
Why is the sun higher in the sky in the the summer and lower in the winter?
why the sun is higher in summer is because the earths top of the axis is pointed to the sun which makes this hotter and in winter the axis is pointed away from the sun which makes it colder
When is the earth closes to the sun in summer or winter?
The earth is actually closer to the sun during the winter in the northern hemisphere
How long is winter and summer in the sun?
The Sun doesn't have seasons the way that Earth does.
Is the sun closest to the earth during the summer or winter solstice?
It Is closest to the earth In the winter.
