At What Time of the Year in the Northern Hemisphere

question 54

Multiple Choice

At what time of the year in the northern hemisphere will your shadow in sunlight at midday be shortest?

• A) midwinter, in early January
• B) midsummer, about August 5
• C) on the first day of summer, about June 21
• D) on the first day of spring, about March 21

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Definitions:

Arthropods

Invertebrate animals with an exoskeleton, a segmented body, and jointed appendages, including insects, arachnids, and crustaceans.

Jointed Appendages

Parts extending from the body of an organism (such as legs, antennae, or wings) that have joints, allowing for movement.

Ventral Nerve Cord

A major nerve cord found in the ventral (front) side of invertebrates, such as insects and worms, which functions in signal transmission.

Phylogenetic Relationship

Phylogenetic Relationship refers to the evolutionary connections among different species or organisms, showing how closely related they are through a phylogenetic tree or cladogram.