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cherise1989

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Winnipeg, Canada, is located near latitude 50N and Austin, Texas, is located near 30N, but Winnipeg receives slightly more solar radiation on the June solstice. Explain this apparent paradox.
 
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Discuss the angle of the Sun and the position of the earth at both equinoxes and both solstices.
 
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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: The period of daylight at Winnipeg is over two hours longer and this compensates for the lower midday solar angle.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: On June 21-22, the Northern Hemisphere has its maximum tilt toward the Sun (the summer solstice for that hemisphere). The Northern Hemisphere will then have a stronger orientation toward the Sun than will the Southern Hemisphere. The opposite situation exists on December 21-22 .In between these dates, on March 21-22 and September 21-22, are the equinoxes, in which neither hemisphere has a stronger orientation toward the Sun.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 14, 2018
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