Question

Distinguish between the following pair :
Summer Solstice and Winter Solstice.

Answer 1

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.