Part A:Imagine for a moment that the Earth has no atmosphere. Over the period of
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Question
Part A:Imagine for a moment that the Earth has no atmosphere. Over the period of a year, is the number of daylight hours at your home greater than, less than, or equal to the number of nighttime hours?the number of daylight hours would be greater than the number of nighttime hours
the number of daylight hours would be less than the number of nighttime hours
the number of daylight hours would be equal to the number of nighttime hours
Part B:Repeat part A, only this time take into account the Earth's atmosphere.
the number of daylight hours would be greater than the number of nighttime hours
the number of daylight hours would be less than the number of nighttime hours
the number of daylight hours would be equal to the number of nighttime hours
Explanation / Answer
part A)the number of daylight hours would be equal to the number of nighttime hours because sun light will be there for 12 hours PART b)the number of daylight hours would be greater than the number of nighttime hours because we can see sunlight before even we see sun during sunrise,because we can see sunlight even after sunset.this is because light bends after it enters atmosphere