The Day with the Smallest Number of Daylight Hours Over

question 92

Multiple Choice

The day with the smallest number of daylight hours over the course of the year for a person living in the Northern Hemisphere is the:

• A) summer solstice (June 1)
• B) vernal equinox (March 21)
• C) winter solstice (Dec. 22)
• D) autumnal equinox (Sept. 23)
• E) The number of daylight hours is always the same.

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Definitions:

Action Potentials

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Neurotransmitters

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Neuroscience Approach

A method of studying the nervous system to understand the biological bases of behavior, cognition, and emotion.

Apraxia

A motor disorder caused by damage to the brain, characterized by difficulty in executing purposeful movements despite having the desire and physical ability to perform them.