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The solstice is day of the year with the longest period of light (the summer solstice) or the longest period of night (the winter solstice).
The vernal equinox (spring) and autumnal equinox (fall) are the two days in the year in which the periods of light and periods of darkness are exactly the same duration.
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Which solstice is in may?
None. The Vernal Equinox is in March and the Summer Solstice is in June. There is no solstice or equinox in May.
What is the difference in position of earth and the sun at the summer solstice compared to there position during a winter solstice?
The maximum elevation of the Sun occurs at the summer solstice, and the minimum at the winter solstice. During an equinox, the Sun is directly above Earth's equator. Sorry, but if you are Savannah Schoenherr, DO NOT COPY
What are the months designate as summer?
the months that are designated as summer are the ones that fall between the summer solstice and the autumnal equinox. These are June (technically), July, August, and September.
Which of the following are valid names for the equinoxes?
fall equinox partial equinox
What are the calendar dates for the seasons?
22nd September is the beginning of Spring in the Southern Hemisphere but the beginning of Autumn ["Fall" in ther USA] in the Northern Hemisphere. 22nd April is the beginning of Autumn in the Southern Hemisphere but the beginning of Spring in the Northern Hemisphere. 22nd June is the beginning of Winter in the Southern Hemisphere but the beginning of Summer in the Northern Hemisphere. 22nd December is the beginning of Summer in the Southern Hemisphere but the beginning of Winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
What two months does the solstice take place?
The solstice occurs in June and December. The June solstice is the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere, while the December solstice is the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and the summer solstice in the Southern Hemisphere.
What is the difference between the summer and winter equinox?
About 6 months :o)
Describe the position of the earth and sun for the spring and winter solstices?
There is no "spring solstice", there is a spring equinox and a summer solstice.
Which solstice occurs when the sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricor?
equinox-summer
What is the relationship between solstice and equinox?
Solstice is the longest day of the year. Exuinox is the shortest day of the year. Summer is the hottest time of the year. Winter the coldest time of year. This temperature difference is a result of the diferent lengths of the day. Solstice is around the middle of summer then, just as equinox is around the middle of winter. Of course there are other things to consider - living near the equator or further away changes everything to do with seasons and even soltice/equinox. In the Southern Hemisphere seasons are all reversed too.
At summer equinox longest day occurs?
Summer Solstice is the longest day around June 21st.
What is the relationship between the phases of the moon and summer solstice?
The phases of the moon are not affected by solstice dates or equinox dates, they are caused by the sun shining on it at different angles while the moon is orbiting the Earth and new and full moons rarely coincide with "summer solstice" dates.
