Why is it always dark in Alaska?
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Answer:
Its not always dark in Alaska. Below I have attached the month and how many hours of light we get during that month. What affects this though, is Alaska's location on the globe. It is tilted tword the sun part of the year and away from the sun the other part.
Jan - 7.0 hours
Feb - 9.1 hours
Mar - 11.8 hours
Apr - 14.7 hours
May - 17.5 hours
June - 19.5 hours
July - 18.5 hours
Aug - 15.8 hours
Sep - 13.0 hours
Oct - 10.1 hours
Nov - 7.2 hours
Dec - 5.5 hours
This does not change over night when the month changes though. It changes a few minutes every night.
Jan - 7.0 hours
Feb - 9.1 hours
Mar - 11.8 hours
Apr - 14.7 hours
May - 17.5 hours
June - 19.5 hours
July - 18.5 hours
Aug - 15.8 hours
Sep - 13.0 hours
Oct - 10.1 hours
Nov - 7.2 hours
Dec - 5.5 hours
This does not change over night when the month changes though. It changes a few minutes every night.
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