• Solar Zenith Angle (Degrees) 60 80 100 120 0 Noon Maxima 100 Evening/Nighttime 200 Day of Year Daylight Minima Midnight 300 (a) In this location, how can summer be warmer than winter if Earth is farther away from the Sun at that time? Use physical concepts and mathematical expressions to explain your answer.

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Solar Zenith Angle (Degrees)
60-
80
100
120
0
Noon
Maxima
100
Evening/Nighttime
14
200
Day of Year
Daylight
Minima
Midnight
300
(a) In this location, how can summer be warmer than winter if Earth is farther away from the
Sun at that time? Use physical concepts and mathematical expressions to explain your
answer.
Transcribed Image Text:Solar Zenith Angle (Degrees) 60- 80 100 120 0 Noon Maxima 100 Evening/Nighttime 14 200 Day of Year Daylight Minima Midnight 300 (a) In this location, how can summer be warmer than winter if Earth is farther away from the Sun at that time? Use physical concepts and mathematical expressions to explain your answer.
On May 10, the Earth-Sun distance is 1.00975 AU. Use this information and information
from the above figure to approximate the downward solar radiation at on May 10. Express
your answer to 4 significant digits.
Transcribed Image Text:On May 10, the Earth-Sun distance is 1.00975 AU. Use this information and information from the above figure to approximate the downward solar radiation at on May 10. Express your answer to 4 significant digits.
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