When the Sun Is at Its Maximum Inclination in the Northern

question 47

Multiple Choice

When the Sun is at its maximum inclination in the Northern Hemisphere it is:

• A)the summer solstice
• B)the winter solstice
• C)the autumnal equinox
• D)the vernal equinox
• E)the spring equinox

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Definitions:

Limestone Caves

Natural cavities formed within limestone rock due to the dissolution of carbonate minerals by water, known for their unique formations and speleothems.

Quartz Crystals

Hard, crystalline minerals made of silica (SiO2), used in various applications due to their piezoelectric properties.

Sinkholes

Depressions or holes in the ground caused by the collapse of a surface layer, occurring in areas where the rock below is limestone, carbonate rock, salt beds, or other rocks that can be dissolved by groundwater.

Sinkhole

A natural depression formation caused by the dissolution of soluble bedrock or substrate collapse.