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Rotation and Revolution — Geography STD 9 — Question

ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 9GeographyRotation and Revolution4 Marks
Question
Distinguish between the following pair :
Summer Solstice and Winter Solstice.
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Answer

Summer Solstice :
  1. The Earth is in this position on its orbit on 21st June.
  2. The Sun is overhead on Tropic of Cancer (23 1/2° N).
  3. Days are longer than nights in the Northern Hemisphere.
  4. There is summer season in the Northern and winter season in the Southern Hemisphere.
Winter Solstice :
  1. The Earth is in this position on its orbit on 22nd December.
  2. The Sun is overhead on Tropic of Capricorn (23 1/2° S).
  3. Days are shorter than night in the Northern Hemisphere.
  4. There is winter season in the Northern and summer season in the Southern Hemisphere.

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