Vertical rays of the sun and slanting rays of the sun

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Vertical Rays Slanting Rays

1. These are concentrated rays and carry more heat. These are not concentrated and carry less heat.

2. These rays spread over a very small area on the Earth These rays spread over a large area on the Earth.

3. The part of the Earth tilted towards the Sun receives vertical rays. The part of the Earth tilted away from the Sun receives slanting rays.

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Vertical Rays	Slanting Rays
1. These are concentrated rays and carry more heat.	These are not concentrated and carry less heat.
2. These rays spread over a very small area on the Earth	These rays spread over a large area on the Earth.
3. The part of the Earth tilted towards the Sun receives vertical rays.	The part of the Earth tilted away from the Sun receives slanting rays.