Question
Differentiate between the Summer and Winter Solstice.
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Summer Solstice
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Winter Solstice
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It is the position of the Earth when the rays of the Sun fall directly on the Tropic of Cancer.
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It is the position of the Earth when the rays of the Sun fall directly on the Tropic of Capricorn.
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In this position, the North Pole is tilted towards the Sun.
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In this position, the North Pole is tilted away from the Sun.
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A larger portion of the Northern Hemisphere gets light from the Sun; hence, it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere.
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A larger portion of the Southern Hemisphere gets light from the Sun; hence, it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
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During this period in the Northern Hemisphere, days are longer than nights.
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During this period in the Northern Hemisphere, nights are longer than days.
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