Question

seasons simulator guide
summer and winter simulation
what happens to the angle of the sunlight during june & december at the following locations
36n latitude?
equator?
at the tropic of capricorn which lies at 23s
what time(s) of year are these dates called? (june 21st & december 21st)

Explanation:

Step1: Recall solstice dates

June 21st is the summer - solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and December 21st is the winter - solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.

Step2: Calculate solar angles at different locations

At 36N latitude:

In June (summer - solstice in the Northern Hemisphere), the sun is higher in the sky, so the angle of sunlight is larger. In December (winter - solstice in the Northern Hemisphere), the sun is lower in the sky, so the angle of sunlight is smaller.

At the Equator:

On June 21st, the sun is not directly overhead. The angle of sunlight is not the maximum. On December 21st, the sun is also not directly overhead. The angle of sunlight is relatively smaller on these dates compared to the equinoxes when the sun is directly overhead at the equator.

At the Tropic of Capricorn (23S):

On December 21st, the sun is directly overhead (solar noon), so the angle of sunlight is 90 degrees. On June 21st, the sun is much lower in the sky, so the angle of sunlight is smaller.

Answer:

• At 36N latitude: Larger angle in June, smaller angle in December.
• At the Equator: Relatively smaller angles on both dates compared to equinoxes.
• At the Tropic of Capricorn: 90 - degree angle on December 21st, smaller angle on June 21st.
• June 21st is the summer - solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and December 21st is the winter - solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.