2024 · Q9
Which one of the following statements about the solstices, an event that occurs when the Sun appears to reach most northerly or southerly, is correct?
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- AThe winter solstice takes place on June 21 in both the northern and southern hemispheres
- BThe winter solstice takes place on December 21 in both the northern and southern hemispheres
- CThe summer solstice occurs in northern hemisphere on June 21 and on December 21 in southern hemisphere
- DThe summer solstice occurs in northern hemisphere on December 21 and on June 21 in southern hemisphere
Explanation
The summer solstice occurs around June 21 in the Northern Hemisphere, when the Sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer, and around December 21 in the Southern Hemisphere, when it is over the Tropic of Capricorn. The winter solstices are the reverse (December 21 in the north, June 21 in the south). Option C correctly pairs June 21 (north) with December 21 (south) for the summer solstice, while options A, B and D misstate these dates or hemispheres.