swavkav Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 More in the Southern Hemisphere than it does in the northern hemisphere? As surly the northern hemisphere is closer to the sun. a question my 12 year old has asked, and I am scoobied with it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milky_26 Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 maybe to do with the tilt of the earth? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy Brown Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Don't think it does, does it? Tilt gives us seasons, Winter in Southern when Summer in the Norther, vice versa. Closer to the equator = more sun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lovecraft Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 (edited) 36 minutes ago, swavkav said: More in the Southern Hemisphere than it does in the northern hemisphere? As surly the northern hemisphere is closer to the sun. a question my 12 year old has asked, and I am scoobied with it!! The Ecliptic plane and the tilt of the earth. Edited October 29, 2019 by Lovecraft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glynnlondon Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 It never shines on Leith , the wan lookin pricks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maple Leaf Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 37 minutes ago, swavkav said: More in the Southern Hemisphere than it does in the northern hemisphere? As surly the northern hemisphere is closer to the sun. a question my 12 year old has asked, and I am scoobied with it!! My guess is that every place on the planet gets the same amount of sunlight as every other place, over the course of a year. The fact that the earth is tilted 23.5 degrees out of vertical doesn't change that, although the tilt is the reason for the changing seasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seymour M Hersh Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Clearly because of global warming or maybe brexit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CostaJambo Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Completely making this up but could it be that more countries in the Northern Hemisphere are closer to the North Pole than in the Southern Hemisphere are near the South Pole so it just feels that way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 59 minutes ago, swavkav said: More in the Southern Hemisphere than it does in the northern hemisphere? As surly the northern hemisphere is closer to the sun. a question my 12 year old has asked, and I am scoobied with it!! The coldest place on earth is in the Southern hemisphere (Antarctica). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
been here before Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 It always shines on tv. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
N Lincs Jambo Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Good question. Only ever been in the southern hemisphere for a week back in 1995. The skies were undoubtedly bluer and the sun did seem brighter. I was told at the time that one reason was that most of the earth’s landmass is in the north, therefore most of its industries and pollution eminates from the north, hence hazier skies and duller sunshine. I have no idea if there’s any truth in this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don Dan Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 The sun shines out of my ............. more than others I’m told! 🌞 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Kaiser Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 Earth is furthest from the sun in Summer...... ......mind blown! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridge of Djoum Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, Der Kaiser said: Earth is furthest from the sun in Summer...... ......mind blown! Which hemispheres summer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trotter Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 1 hour ago, Ray Gin said: The coldest place on earth is in the Southern hemisphere (Antarctica). Yup, unlike the Arctic, Antarctica is roughly 6,000 ft above sea level. So when the wind chill factor is taken into account it can drop well below -100°C. 13 minutes ago, Der Kaiser said: Earth is furthest from the sun in Summer...... ......mind blown! Also weird but true. However when you take into account the massive distance between the Earth and Sun in general, the yearly change is so small as to be practically insignificant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lovecraft Posted October 29, 2019 Share Posted October 29, 2019 2 hours ago, Der Kaiser said: Earth is furthest from the sun in Summer...... ......mind blown! I think it is because the sun is higher in sky longer, meaning more sun actually reaches the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swavkav Posted October 30, 2019 Author Share Posted October 30, 2019 Thanks all for replying, seems I missed part of the question out, ( bad dad, yes I know!!) part 2 of the question why is the Southern hemisphere hotter ( temperature wise) than the northern hemisphere? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
annushorribilis III Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 8 minutes ago, swavkav said: Thanks all for replying, seems I missed part of the question out, ( bad dad, yes I know!!) part 2 of the question why is the Southern hemisphere hotter ( temperature wise) than the northern hemisphere? Look at the Pacific Ocean and the immense size of it : it absorbs the suns rays , imagine it as a giant radiator, it's linked to more sun, more warming of the southern oceans which are larger than the northern oceans. El Nino in the S Pacific. Not sure the causes for this are known even now but it gets particularly warm there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Boy Named Crow Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 My understanding* is that everywhere on earth gets the same amount of daylight, over the course of the year. Your question is therefore, why is it less cloudy in the Southern Hemisphere. I think the answer might lie in the fact that much of the southern (rubbishy) end of the Southern Hemisphere is ocean, so the rubbishy weather goes unnoticed, where as Northern Europe, Canada, Northern Asia etc have people there going, man this is gloomy! Sydney has as “Mediterranean” climate, which in terms of sunshine, is probably about on par with the Med countries. * My understanding is that of someone who took Modern Studies at Standard Grade, not been in a Geography class since I was 13. Believe me at your peril! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maple Leaf Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 1 hour ago, swavkav said: part 2 of the question why is the Southern hemisphere hotter ( temperature wise) than the northern hemisphere? Water absorbs, and retains, heat better than land. The southern hemisphere has more water than the northern hemisphere, so the south has warmer temperatures than the north. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der Kaiser Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 The driest place on the planet is also in Antarctica..... .....mind blown........ .....have I mentioned I'm a qualified Geography teacher...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted October 30, 2019 Share Posted October 30, 2019 (edited) 22 minutes ago, Der Kaiser said: The driest place on the planet is also in Antarctica..... .....mind blown........ .....have I mentioned I'm a qualified Geography teacher...... New one to me too! No rain for 2 million years https://www.universetoday.com/15031/driest-place-on-earth/ Edited October 30, 2019 by Ray Gin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gentleman Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 On 30/10/2019 at 12:08, A Boy Named Crow said: Sydney has as “Mediterranean” climate, which in terms of sunshine, is probably about on par with the Med countries. * My understanding is that of someone who took Modern Studies at Standard Grade, not been in a Geography class since I was 13. Believe me at your peril! Sydney and Brisbane experience a sub-tropical climate. Adelaide and Perth are Mediterranean. Melbourne shares characteristics of both Oceanic and Mediterranean, depending on the time of day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restonbabe Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 (edited) Also Antarctica is a desert Edited October 31, 2019 by Restonbabe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unknown user Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 Just now, Restonbabe said: Also Antarctica is a dessert Vienetta is too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Locky Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 15 minutes ago, Smithee said: Vienetta is too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Boy Named Crow Posted October 31, 2019 Share Posted October 31, 2019 13 hours ago, John Gentleman said: Sydney and Brisbane experience a sub-tropical climate. Adelaide and Perth are Mediterranean. Melbourne shares characteristics of both Oceanic and Mediterranean, depending on the time of day! Yup right enough (see disclaimer in my original post). The point still stands though, there’s more habitable land, more people etc in the northern parts of the northern hemisphere then there are in the southern part of the Southern Hemisphere. That’s got to skew the perception of each? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Gentleman Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 5 hours ago, A Boy Named Crow said: Yup right enough (see disclaimer in my original post). The point still stands though, there’s more habitable land, more people etc in the northern parts of the northern hemisphere then there are in the southern part of the Southern Hemisphere. That’s got to skew the perception of each? Absolutely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tott Posted November 1, 2019 Share Posted November 1, 2019 22 hours ago, Smithee said: Vienetta is too This means nothing to me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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