2006-10-21 16:58:19 · 18 answers · asked by hello 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
does the tilt make it so the tropic of cancer receives the most sun rays? cause i know that's where most of the deserts lie
2006-10-21 17:38:26 · update #1
It's because the Earth tilts, and places north and south of the equator, get the most Sun exposure. Shine a light on a tilted basketball, and you'll see that the sun doesn't strike the equator nearly as much as the tilted portion.
Geography and climate patterns are also factors. Death Valley receives no rain, because of the Sierra Nevada mountains. It's at a cormfortable lattitude, but the geography and the Sun's tilt, make it the world's hottest place.
2006-10-21 17:10:00 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's because of the tilt of the earth. The equator receives the most light throughout the year. since the world tilts, that's why we have seasons, winter is when the north/south hemisphere is tilted away from the sun.
If you compare the route of the sun in the sky in summer and winter. The amount of time and the height of the sun is much longer and higher than in the winter.
2006-10-21 17:08:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Because the Earth is tilted and it moves around the sun.
2006-10-21 17:00:04 · answer #3 · answered by kramoe 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Equatorial area(tropical area) is the belt the place severe climate(extremely heat) is experienced.on account that's extremely warm rainfall starts off at approximately 4'o clock.The flora customarily is of evergreen wooded area via non-provide up rain.
2016-11-24 22:05:21 · answer #4 · answered by delma 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dubai, Arizona, Nevada, Egypt.
2006-10-21 17:02:34 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It has to do with sea level. Colorado and Arizona, for example are very close geographically but as anyone who has been to both will attest, are polar opposites in climate. This is because most of Colorado is well above sea level while most of Arizona is barely above.
2006-10-21 17:00:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The weaker parts of the atmosphere allow more heat to penetrate through and most of them are not located on the equator.
2006-10-21 17:00:58 · answer #7 · answered by Kevin M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Volcanoes
2006-10-21 16:59:44 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mississippi in August
2006-10-21 17:05:40 · answer #9 · answered by Tim P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, many spots near the equator are hot. Most deserts are near the equator, and so are many rainforests and jungles.
2006-10-21 17:00:04 · answer #10 · answered by Bob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋