Question

Explain summer solstice and winter solstice.

Answer 1

On 21st June, Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun.
* On that day the sun shines directly on the Tropic of Cancer $\left(23{\frac{1}{2}}^{\circ }N\right)$. On 21st June, Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun. Hence, these areas receive more heat.
* The areas near the Poles receive less heat because the rays of the Sun are slanting there.
*The Northern Hemisphere is inclined towards the Sun and the places beyond the Arctic Circle experience continuous daylight.
* As a large portion of the Northern Hemisphere gets light from the Sun, therefore, it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
* The duration of the day is longer and that of the night is short here.
- At this time in the Southern hemisphere, all these conditions are opposite.
* It is winter season there.
* Nights are longer than days.
* This position of the Earth is called Summer Solstice.
* On 22nd December, the Tropic of Capricorn receives the direct rays of the Sun and Southern Hemisphere tilts towards it.
* On this day the sun shines vertically on the Tropic of Capricon $\left(23{\frac{1}{2}}^{\circ }S\right)$.
* Hence a larger portion of the Southern Hemisphere gets light.
* It is summer in the Southern Hemisphere with longer days and shorter nights.
* The opposite conditions are prevalent in the Northern hemisphere.
* This position of the earth is called winter solstice.Hence, these areas receive more heat.
* The areas near the poles receive less heat because the rays of the sun are slanting there.
*The North Hemisphere is inclined towards the sun and the places beyond the Arctic Circle experience continous day light.
* As a large portion of the Northern Hemisphere gets light from the sun, therefore, it is Summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
* The duration of day is longer and that of night is short here.
- At this time in the Southern hemisphere all these conditions are opposite.
* It is winter season there.
* Nights are longer than days.
* This position of the Earth is called Summer Solstice.
- On 22nd December, the Tropic of Capricorn receives the direct rays of the Sun and Southern Hemisphere tilts towards it.
* On this day the sun shines vertically on the Tropic of Capricon $\left(23{\frac{1}{2}}^{\circ }S\right)$.
* Hence a larger portion of the southern Hemisphere gets light.
* It is summer in the Southern Hemisphere with longer days and shorter nights.
* The opposite conditions are prevalent in the Northern hemisphere.
* This position of the earth is called winter solstice.