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In the Southern Hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs when the direct sunlight is

a.
at the equator.
b.
farthest south.
c.
farthest north.
d.
farthest from the Earth

2 Answers

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The answer is

B. farthest south

User Kavigun
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Well, to be more precise it's when the axial tilt of the earth is in the perfect position that the souther hemisphere receives a significantly larger amount of sunlight on that day. And since it's below the equator, I'll play it safe and choose option B) farthest South
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