Re: Weather

Area: Earth Sciences
Posted By: James Washok, Undergraduate Geoscience, environmental science
Date: Wed Jul 31 09:00:05 1996
Message ID: 838755756.Es

Anthony,

Well, one of the reasons it is hoter during afternoon than before or after
is due to the fact that the Sun's rays are more directly striking the earth.
As the earth rotates, the angle of the rays are deflected over a larger area
thus the temperature is more spread out.

James

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