Question

The Summer Solstice occurs in the United States when the rays of the sun are touching the Tropic of Capricorn. True or false?

Answer 1

Answer: True

Explanation: The summer solstice occurs at the moment the earth's tilt toward from the sun is at a maximum. ... In the Northern Hemisphere, it occurs when the sun is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn, which is located at 23.5° south of the equator and runs through Australia, Chile, southern Brazil, and northern South Africa.