Geography
Describe how the duration of sunlight changes from the Equator to the Poles with respect to the angle of incidence during the solstices.
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As the angle of incidence changes from 0° to 90° from Poles towards the Equator, the duration of sunlight also changes.
On June 21st, the equator receives 12 hours of sunlight which increases to 24 hours at the North pole and decreases to 0 hours at the South pole.
Similarly, on December 22nd, the equator receives 12 hours of sunlight which decreases to 0 hours at the North pole and increases to 24 hours at the South pole.
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