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Consider the following statement: 1. Winter Solstice in the Southern hemisphere when the Southern hemisphere will have the longest day and shortest night. 2. Summer Solstice in the Northern hemisphere when the Northern hemisphere will have the shortest day and longest night. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

Consider the following statement: 1. Winter Solstice in the Southern hemisphere when the Southern hemisphere will have the longest day and shortest night. 2. Summer Solstice in the Northern hemisphere when the Northern hemisphere will have the shortest day and longest night. Select the correct answer using the code given below: Correct Answer 1 only

The correct answer is 1 only.

Confusion Points

  • Summer Solstice in the Northern hemisphere when the Northern hemisphere will have the longest day and shortest night. Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
  • Winter Solstice in the Southern hemisphere when the Southern hemisphere will have the longest day and shortest night. Hence statement 1 is correct.

Key Points.

  • The Summer and Winter Solstice occur when Earth’s axis is either closest or farthest from the Sun.
  • Summer Solstice:-
    • ​The summer solstice occurs when the North Pole is tilted closest to the Sun.
    • It occurs on 21st June.
    • The summer solstice brings the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere, as it is tilted towards the sun.
    • Southern Hemisphere has the shortest night.
    • Sun rays directly fall over the Tropic of Cancer.
  • Winter Solstice:-
    • ​Winter solstice occurs when the North Pole is tilted farthest from the sun.
    • It occurs on 22nd December.
    • Winter solstice brings the longest night in the Northern Hemisphere as it is tilted away from the sun.
    • Southern Hemisphere has the longest days.
    • Sun rays directly fall over the Tropic of Capricorn.

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