2006-09-28 05:57:08 · 8 answers · asked by jaunty 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
No, it generally follows a sine curve. The fastest changes occur near the vernal and autumnal equinoxes, the slowest changes at the start of Summer and Winter.
2006-09-28 06:02:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think it depends on where you live. If you live on the equator i think days are the exact same length every day of the year. But I lived in Washington (the state) for awhile and I found in the summer the sun wouldnt go down until about 9:30 or 10 at the latest and would come up at around 4 in the morning!
2006-09-28 06:02:28 · answer #2 · answered by ebaskys 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm sure the rate differs day to day; I don't think nature is that predictable. And, as a previous responder pointed out, it also depends on where you are. Each of us is on a different part of the curvature of the earth's surface, so local factors play into this.
2006-09-28 06:06:47 · answer #3 · answered by lmnop 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It differs slightly because of the sine curve that was mentioned earlier. This is because Earth's orbit is not a circle but an ellipse, which causes the changes to accelerate near the "steepest" part of the ellipse at the equinoxes, and slow slighty at the solstices, when the ellipse is more "flattened" relative to the earth. Its trigonometry. And astronomy. Combined. POW! its trigastronomy!
2006-09-28 06:06:01 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It differs just like Zanti3 said. And it is not because Earth's orbit is elliptical. It would differ even if Earth's orbit was a perfect circle.
2006-09-28 09:43:26 · answer #5 · answered by kris 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes by each second of a day.
2006-09-28 06:03:00 · answer #6 · answered by wolf 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
yes it just gets darker in some parts of the world sooner or later depending on the time.
2006-09-28 06:01:52 · answer #7 · answered by haay 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
WOW - intelligent answers for a change.
Kudos to all.
2006-09-28 12:40:09 · answer #8 · answered by Tom-PG 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋