Question
Differentiate between the Summer and Winter Solstice.

Answer

Summer Solstice
Winter Solstice
It is the position of the Earth when the rays of the Sun fall directly on the Tropic of Cancer.
It is the position of the Earth when the rays of the Sun fall directly on the Tropic of Capricorn.
In this position, the North Pole is tilted towards the Sun.
In this position, the North Pole is tilted away from the Sun.
A larger portion of the Northern Hemisphere gets light from the Sun; hence, it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
A larger portion of the Southern Hemisphere gets light from the Sun; hence, it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
During this period in the Northern Hemisphere, days are longer than nights.
During this period in the Northern Hemisphere, nights are longer than days.

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