The Day with the Smallest Number of Daylight Hours Over

question 77

Multiple Choice

The day with the smallest number of daylight hours over the course of the year for a person living in the Southern 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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