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The sun sets in a more slanted/diagonal direction at high latitude locations throughout the year (which is why twilight at these locations can be more than two whole hours), whereas at tropical latitudes the sun sets in a near vertical direction so the twilight period can only be 45-50 minutes.
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∙ 14y agoTwilight is the light of the sun below the horizon bouncing off the atmosphere above us. The twilight band is equal width around the world. However, points nearer the north pole or south pole move through the band slower than points nearer the equator, so they remain in the twilight band longer. They move slower because they have less distance to complete the shorter 24-hour latitudinal circle just like the equator has 24 hours to complete it.
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∙ 10y agoThe sun sets in a more slanted/diagonal direction at high latitude locations throughout the year (which is why twilight at these locations can be more than two whole hours), whereas at tropical latitudes the sun sets in a near vertical direction so the twilight period can only be 45-50 minutes.
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What would happen to growing seasons in higher latitudes with a warmer world?
Growing seasons will get longer. They will start earlier and finish later.
On a map of average annual temperature why are the lower latitudes so much warmer than the higher latitudes?
On a map of average annual temperature why are the lower latitudes so much warmer than the higher latitudes?
What do higher latitudes climates become?
colder
What applies to latitudes farther from the equator?
Latitudes farther from the equator have higher numbers. The equator is 'zero' latitude, and the poles are 90 degrees north and south.
Why do higher latitudes receive less solar radiation than lower latitudes?
high latitudes are blocked by clouds and lower latitude are not blocked by anything
What would happen to growing seasons in higher latitudes with a warmer world?
Growing seasons will get longer. They will start earlier and finish later.
On a map of average annual temperature why are the lower latitudes so much warmer than the higher latitudes?
On a map of average annual temperature why are the lower latitudes so much warmer than the higher latitudes?
What do higher latitudes climates become?
colder
Why are the waters at the equator warmer than waters at higher latitudes?
Because the waters are heated throughout the whole year and not just in the summer as at higher latitudes.
Why are waters at the equator warmer than waters at higher latitudes?
Because the waters are heated throughout the whole year and not just in the summer as at higher latitudes.
What applies to latitudes farther from the equator?
Latitudes farther from the equator have higher numbers. The equator is 'zero' latitude, and the poles are 90 degrees north and south.
Why do higher latitudes receive less solar radiation than lower latitudes?
high latitudes are blocked by clouds and lower latitude are not blocked by anything
when you are at lower latitudes are you at a higher location or lower?
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Why do hurricanes rarely from in higher latitudes?
Hurricanes form in warm tropical waters and the conditions aren't right in higher northern latitudes because the temperature of the water is cold.
Why do hurricanes happen between tropical latitudes and not an higher latitude?
Hurricanes depend on very warm ocean water to sustain themselves. The waters of higher latitudes are not warm enough.
Do all latitudes have equal sunlight hours in one year disregarding twilight?
Yes, all latitudes have equal sunlight hours in one year disregarding twilight, if you mean daylight hours rather than direct sun, which may be affected by cloud cover.
What is a vast rolling treeless plain in higher latitudes known as?
tundra
