What is the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere called?

3.5 Earth's Movement and Seasons

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summer solstice
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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When does the midday sun appear most directly above an observer in the Northern Hemisphere?
Back
On the summer solstice at that location
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What occurs during a solstice?
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The sun is at its greatest distance north or south of the equator
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What direction does Earth's axis tilt during winter in one hemisphere?
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away from the sun
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is Earth's axis?
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An imaginary line that passes from Earth's North Pole through its center to the South Pole
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the shortest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere called?
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winter solstice
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What are the two equinoxes called?
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spring equinox and autumnal equinox
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