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Which solstice would the sun me at its highest point in the sky in the northern hemisphere?
At the Summer Solstice; June 21st.
What season has the shortest shadows and why?
Summer potentially has the shortest solar shadows because the Sun is more directly overhead. (This would be around noon close to June 21 in the northern hemisphere - Summer solstice - and December 21 in the southern hemisphere - winter solstice).
If the earths axis were tilted 45 degrees at what latitudes would the sun be directly overhead on the summer and winter solstices?
If the Earth's axis were tilted at 45 degrees, the Sun would be directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer (approximately 23.5° N) during the summer solstice, and at the Tropic of Capricorn (approximately 23.5° S) during the winter solstice. However, with a 45-degree tilt, the latitudes for direct overhead sunlight would shift to approximately 45° N during the summer solstice and 45° S during the winter solstice. This change would significantly alter global climate patterns and the distribution of sunlight throughout the year.
What date has the shortest night?
For the northern hemisphere that would be June the 21. June the 21 is the longest day from dawn to dusk and since there is only 24hr in a day it is logical that the evening of the 21st would be the shortest.
What is called when the northen hemisphere is tilted away from the sun?
At the point where it's tilt is directly away from the sun, it would be the winter solstice for the northern hemisphere and the summer solstice for the southern hemisphere. This is around December 21st.
Would a summer solstice enjoy a winter solstice?
no
What is the weather like in the summer solstice?
There is no single answer to that, as it would depend on where in the world you are. Being the summer solstice, you would expect the weather to be quite good, but in some parts of the world the summer solstice might not be a good day in some years. It would differ from place to place and year to year.
Which solstice would the sun me at its highest point in the sky in the northern hemisphere?
At the Summer Solstice; June 21st.
What is the time of year when the sun is the northern most point on the ecliptic?
solstice
Where would you have to be to have the sun pass through your zenith at noon during the winter solstice?
That isn't possible. If you are at one of the tropics (23.5 degrees north or south of the equator), then the Sun will pass the zenith at noon, during a solstice. But in both cases (north versus south), that would happen at the SUMMER solstice.
How did the Egyptians know when it was the summer solstice?
They could see the length of shadows reaching a minimum each day, and the daily minimum would also have a yearly minimum, and that defines the summer solstice.
What day would you expect the sun's ray to be most intense?
The summer solstice.
In Which season would there be more hours of sunshine?
Spring and summer. The longest day is the solstice - which is the first day of summer.
If you lived at 50 north latitude how many daylight hours would you have at the summer solstice?
At 50 degrees north latitude, you would experience approximately 16 to 18 hours of daylight on the summer solstice. The further north you go from the equator, the longer the daylight hours during the summer solstice due to the tilt of the Earth's axis.
Why do people celebrate the summer solstice at Stonehenge?
At summer solstice (the first day of summer), an observer standing within the stone circle, looking north-east through the entrance, would see the sun rise above the heel stone.
What season is it in Europe if it is summer in Australia?
It would be winter in Europe if it is summer in Australia. The seasons are opposite in the two hemispheres.
When the sun shines directly over The Tropic of Cancer in the northern hemisphere what solstice is it?
That would be the June 21 solstice, which northern Hemisphere refer to as the "Summer" solstice.
