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प्रश्न
Answer the following question briefly.
Differentiate between the Summer and Winter Solstice.
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उत्तर
| 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. |
संबंधित प्रश्न
Answer the following question briefly.
Why does the Southern Hemisphere experience Winter and Summer Solstice in different times than that of the Northern Hemisphere?
Answer the following question briefly.
Why do the Poles experience about six months day and six months night?
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The movement of the Earth around the Sun is known as
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Direct rays of the Sun fall on the Equator on
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Christmas is celebrated in summer in
Fill in the blank.
The Earth travels around the Sun in _________ orbit.
Very Short Answer Type Question:
Define circle of illumination.
Very Short Answer Type Question:
Which motion of earth is associated with the changes in season?
Very Short Answer Type Question:
In which Hemisphere does Australia lie?
Short Answer Type Question:
Explain the following with a diagram:
(a) Summer solstice (b) Winter solstice (c) Equinox.
