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Name: Kathy J.
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Date: 7/17/2003
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How much of Earth's surface is in sunlight at one time?

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Roughly one half; however, it is not the same half. There is the 24 hour day/night cycle, and the north/south hemisphere seasonal cycle.

Vince Calder


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