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(a) Why is the solar zenith angle lower during summer than in winter?

(a) Why is the solar zenith angle lower during summer than in winter?

Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
Applications and Investigations in Earth Science (9th Edition)
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The figure below shows a plot of solar zenith angle in Nodlysstasjonen (78.2•N latitude) on the Norwegian island of Svalbard. Solar Zenith Angle at Nordlysstasjonen 60 Daylight 80 100 Evening Nightime 120 100 200 300 Day of Year (a) Why is the solar zenith angle lower during summer than in winter? (b) During which date ranges is there a complete lack of daylight at Nodlysstasjonen? (c) At noon on July 4, what is the downward solar radiation at Nodlysstasjonen? (d) How would you expect your answer to part (c) to change if the location was still Nodlysstasjonen but Earth's obliquity was lower? Why? Maxima Solar Zenith Angle (Degrees) Midnight Minima
Transcribed Image Text:The figure below shows a plot of solar zenith angle in Nodlysstasjonen (78.2•N latitude) on the Norwegian island of Svalbard. Solar Zenith Angle at Nordlysstasjonen 60 Daylight 80 100 Evening Nightime 120 100 200 300 Day of Year (a) Why is the solar zenith angle lower during summer than in winter? (b) During which date ranges is there a complete lack of daylight at Nodlysstasjonen? (c) At noon on July 4, what is the downward solar radiation at Nodlysstasjonen? (d) How would you expect your answer to part (c) to change if the location was still Nodlysstasjonen but Earth's obliquity was lower? Why? Maxima Solar Zenith Angle (Degrees) Midnight Minima
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