Bill nye says our change in seasons is largely due to the fact that the directness of the sunlight hitting a given place changes due to the earths tilt and position in its orbit.
Why does the directness of light create more heat (hitting at equator for example), while glancing light rays (hitting antarctica) produce less heat?
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Here’s an experiment you can actually do that can help you visualize it better. Get a lamp and a sheet of paper. Shine the lamp onto a wall with the paper between them and look at its shadow. You’ll notice that the shadow of the paper is larger when it’s face-on than when it’s at an angle. This allows you to see with your own eyes that there’s less light shining on the paper and instead getting to the wall when it’s at an angle.
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