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प्रश्न
Which is the longest and which is the shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere and why?
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उत्तर
- The longest day in the Northern Hemisphere is June 21st as the sun's rays fall vertically at the Tropic of Cancer and the North Pole is tilted towards the sun.
- The shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere is December 22nd as the sun's rays fall vertically at the Tropic of Capricorn and the North Pole is tilted away the sun.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Who devised the lines of latitude and longitude?
Which temperature zone receives almost vertical rays of the sun and which zones receive slanting rays?
Which temperature zone receives slanting rays?
Give a geographical reason for the length of day and night is not equal at all places on the earth.
Describe the two interesting phenomena made by the circle of illumination viz., Solstice and Equinox.
Name the shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere.
When does the winter solstice occur?
Give reasons for the following statement:
On the 22nd of December, the altitude of the midday Sun at Colombo is different from that of Delhi.
Give reasons for the following :
Seasons are reversed between Northern and Southern Hemisphere.
Examine the following statements
- The Earth is spherical in shape.
- The shape of the Earth is called a geoid.
- The Earth is flat.
Look at the options given below and choose the correct answer
