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The more the North Pole tilts TOWARD the sun and the further north of the equator you are...
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...the more daylight you will receive.
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The more the North Pole tilts AWAY from the sun and the further north of the equator you are...
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...the less daylight you will receive.
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On both equinoxes, the North Pole of the earth isn't tilted toward or away from the sun...
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...on those occasions, not only the equator but the entire world will receive roughly 12 hours of light and 12 hours of darkness.
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On the solstices, the North Pole is at its maximum tilt.
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On the summer solstice, max tilt toward the sun, northern half of world will receive greatest amount of daylight. Winter solstice just the opposite-North Pole at max tilt away from the sun, shortest daylight of the year.
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