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The solstices occur at the points where the Earth is either closest to, or farthest away from, the Sun. The equinoxes are the mid-points between the solstices - where the day & night are of equal length.

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How does the position of Earth determine weather a day is one of the solstice or equimox days?

The best way I can answer this for the Equinox is that the Earth's axis sits parallel to the sun. So both north and south poles are pointed straight up and down in relation to the sun. Thusly, the center of the sun being in the same plane as the Earth's equator. The solstice is the opposite of the equinox. This is where one of the Poles are in the same plane as the sun. Its hard to explain without a visual representation of the earth, the earths axis and their relation to the sun.


Who experiences the summer solstice the same day you experiences the winter solstice?

That depends on whether you are in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere. If you are in the Northern, then your winter solstice is the summer solstice in the Southern Hemisphere. If you are in the Southern, then your winter solstice is the summer solstice for everyone in the Northern Hemisphere.


What must you identify to be able to determine whether something changes it's position?

To determine whether something changes its position, you must identify a reference point or frame of reference against which the object's position can be measured. Additionally, you need to observe the object's initial and final positions over a given time interval. By comparing these positions, you can assess whether a change has occurred.


Does the solstice occur in June in the northern hemisphere and in December?

In the northern hemisphere, the summer solstice occurs once each year in the month of June. The winter solstice occurs once a year in December. In the southern hemisphere, it is the opposite with the summer solstice occurring in December and the winter solstice occurring in June.


What is the term for the position the sun reaches when its directly above earths equator?

The word you're fishing for is "equinox", but I know for a fact that it is not the positionthat the sun reaches. I've been unclear on whether it's the place in the Earth's orbitwhere the axis is not inclined toward or away from the sun, or the point in time whenthe Earth reaches that place. In order to answer your question with some confidence,I went off elsewhere and immersed myself in literally minutes of concentrated researchon the topic. I have learned that the equinox is the point in time.

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How does the position of the earth determine whether a day is one of the solstice?

the position that me and your mom did last night thats the poosition


How does the position of earth determine whether a day is one solstice or equinox?

I know this isn't a really good answer, but I need help on the same question too. But, for the answer I got: When the earth rotates.I know that wasn't much help, but it was better than the first answer, right? :)Sorry I wasn't much help!


What position of the earth affects whether there will be a winter solstice or a summer solstice?

Tilt


How does the position of Earth determine whether a day is one of the solstice or equinox days?

I know this isn't a really good answer, but I need help on the same question too. But, for the answer I got: When the earth rotates.I know that wasn't much help, but it was better than the first answer, right? :)Sorry I wasn't much help!


How does the position of Earth determine weather a day is one of the solstice or equimox days?

The best way I can answer this for the Equinox is that the Earth's axis sits parallel to the sun. So both north and south poles are pointed straight up and down in relation to the sun. Thusly, the center of the sun being in the same plane as the Earth's equator. The solstice is the opposite of the equinox. This is where one of the Poles are in the same plane as the sun. Its hard to explain without a visual representation of the earth, the earths axis and their relation to the sun.


Are Days and nights equal at a solstice?

No. That would be an Equinox. The solstice is when the earth is tilted at maximum angle, (23 1/2 degrees) from the plane of the orbit around the sun. Either north or south pole is closer. The exact difference of night and day will vary depending on where you are on earth.


What is needed to determine whether an object is in?

A change in position.


What is needed to determine whether an object is in motipon?

A change in position.


How would you be able to determine whether your position earth has moved?

La Mara


What is required in order to determine whether or not an object moves?

To determine whether or not an object moves, you need to observe its change in position over time. This can be done by measuring its displacement or distance traveled relative to a reference point. By tracking the object's position at different time intervals, you can determine if it is in motion or at rest.


Who experiences the summer solstice the same day you experiences the winter solstice?

That depends on whether you are in the Northern or Southern Hemisphere. If you are in the Northern, then your winter solstice is the summer solstice in the Southern Hemisphere. If you are in the Southern, then your winter solstice is the summer solstice for everyone in the Northern Hemisphere.


What must you identify to be able to determine whether something changes it's position?

To determine whether something changes its position, you must identify a reference point or frame of reference against which the object's position can be measured. Additionally, you need to observe the object's initial and final positions over a given time interval. By comparing these positions, you can assess whether a change has occurred.