The Longest Days of the Year in the Northern Hemisphere

question 136

Multiple Choice

The longest days of the year in the Northern Hemisphere are experienced at the

• A)vernal equinox.
• B)time of 24-hour days at the South Pole.
• C)winter solstice.
• D)time that the Sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer.
• E)autumnal equinox.

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