Montague has a humid continental climate. The city is in hardiness zone 4b.
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Most people know that sunset is the time when the sun goes down. But did you know that the sun doesn't actually set? Instead, Earth rotates into darkness, giving us the illusion that the sun is setting. So what causes sunset?
Well, it's a combination of things. The Earth's atmosphere scatters sunlight in every direction, but blue and violet light are scattered more than other colors. This is why the sky is usually blue during the daytime. As the sun gets lower in the sky, the atmosphere becomes thicker and more dense.
This scattering of sunlight happens to a greater extent, and we see red and orange light more than blue and violet light. That's why sunset is usually a beautiful red or orange color. So next time you see sunset, remember that you're actually seeing Earth rotate into darkness!
Montague is a city located in the US state of Michigan. The city has a total area of 9.1 square miles (23 km2), all of it land. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 8,206. The city is named after the Earl of Montague, who served as the Governor of the Province of Massachusetts Bay in the early seventeenth century. Montague is approximately 97 miles west of Detroit, Michigan and approximately 210 miles east of Chicago, Illinois.
Located in the Thumb region of Michigan, Montague is bordered by Allegan, Alpena, Berrien, Clare, Gladwin, Ionia, and Kalkaska counties. The city lies in the southwestern corner of the Lower Peninsula. The city has warm, humid summers and cold, dry winters. The closest major cities are Detroit to the north, Kalamazoo to the east, and Lansing to the west. The nearest state capital is Lansing, which is about 60 miles to the west.
Notable attractions in Montague include the Montague County Fairgrounds, which is the home of the annual Michigan State Fair; the Montague County Museum; and the Montague County Historical Society. Other attractions in the city include Washington Square, which is a historic district containing several parks and buildings from the early 1900s; the Montgomery Crossroads Historic District, which contains dozens of buildings from the mid-19th century; and the Keyes-Gray House, which is a National Historic Landmark. The city is home to the Montague Wal-Mart, the largest retailer in the city.
Montague has a humid continental climate. The city is in hardiness zone 4b.
}As the sun sets, the sky slowly grows dark. For many people, this is a time to relax and wind down for the day. But have you ever wondered exactly when it gets dark? The answer may surprise you.
Did you know that darkness actually begins long before the sun sets? As the sun gets lower in the sky, its light has to travel through more atmosphere. This filters out some of the blue light, making the sun look redder. At the same time, shadows get longer and darker. So by the time the sun finally dips below the horizon, darkness has already begun to fall.
Of course, not all places on Earth experience darkness at the same time. Near the equator, the sun sets and rises almost directly overhead. This means that there is less of a difference between daytime and nighttime. Closer to the poles, however, the sun stays low in the sky for much of the year. This leads to longer periods of darkness during wintertime.