Question
What latitude would have the biggest change in the amount of
daylight hours it receives during the year?
daylight hours it receives during the year?
Answers
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The latitude that experiences the biggest change in the amount of daylight hours throughout the year is typically found at or near the poles, specifically within the Arctic and Antarctic Circles (approximately 66.5° North and 66.5° South). At these latitudes, particularly around 70° to 80° North or South, you can experience extreme variations in daylight hours.
For example:
- **Near the North Pole (90° N)**: During the summer solstice (around June 21), the sun doesn't set for an extended period (24 hours of daylight), while during the winter solstice (around December 21), the sun doesn't rise for an extended period (24 hours of darkness).
- **Near the South Pole (90° S)**: The same phenomenon occurs in reverse with the seasons in Antarctica.
As you move toward the poles from mid-latitudes, the difference in daylight hours over the course of the year increases dramatically, making locations close to the poles have the most extreme changes in daylight hours.
For example:
- **Near the North Pole (90° N)**: During the summer solstice (around June 21), the sun doesn't set for an extended period (24 hours of daylight), while during the winter solstice (around December 21), the sun doesn't rise for an extended period (24 hours of darkness).
- **Near the South Pole (90° S)**: The same phenomenon occurs in reverse with the seasons in Antarctica.
As you move toward the poles from mid-latitudes, the difference in daylight hours over the course of the year increases dramatically, making locations close to the poles have the most extreme changes in daylight hours.