At What Time of the Year Will the Shadow of a Vertical

question 146

Multiple Choice

At what time of the year will the shadow of a vertical pole (a sundial) at any site in the northern hemisphere be the shortest?

• A) noon, December 21, at the beginning of winter
• B) noon, June 21, at the beginning of summer
• C) noon, August 5, midsummer
• D) dawn, June 21, at the beginning of summer

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