Your Questions About Unit Of Area

Steven asks…Why do the tropics get more energy per unit area from the sun?Why do the tropics get more energy per unit area from the sun than do the higher latitudes (say, 50° north or south) even when both get 12 hours of sunlight per day?admin answers:It is due to the Sun angle in the sky. The higher up in the sky the Sun is, the more direct the rays are, thus more energy is recieved for a given area. A good way to see this effect is using a flashlight. Shine it directly down on the

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