2007-11-11 01:17:28 · 8 answers · asked by Delhiwood 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Geography
Greenland only has long nights in the winter. During summer, it has very long days. As it is so far north, when the northern half of the earth tilts towards the sun in Northern Hemisphere summer, the far northern parts of the world are in direct sunlight for a longer period of time than the southern half. The farther from the equator you are, the greater this amplified. The reverse of this is true for the Southern Hemisphere.
2007-11-11 05:01:37 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As most part of Greenland lies within the Arctic circle,long nights will be there in winter(as the inclination of the sun is more) and long days will be there in summer(as the inclination of the sun is less).
2007-11-11 13:58:24 · answer #2 · answered by Arasan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's at the top of the Earth, so whenever the Earth rotates in the winter, it points away from the sun, thus there only being 2 hours of light
2007-11-11 11:47:24 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
BECAUSE IT IS SO FAR ABOVE THE EQUATOR AND THE TROPIC OF CANCER THAT THE SUNS DIRECT SUNLIGHT FALLS THERE ONLY A SHORT PART OF THE DAY AND I MEAN THE 24 HOUR DAY.
2007-11-11 11:12:12 · answer #4 · answered by Loren S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's geographical location on the earth would explain why.
2007-11-11 09:20:36 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
its located north so the sun don't shine that much there as much as along the equator.
2007-11-11 10:56:54 · answer #6 · answered by wolfsbane18 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Because of where they are located.
2007-11-11 09:20:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because its cold and stupid.
2007-11-11 09:19:58 · answer #8 · answered by Never Is Forever 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋