Which day is the shortest in the Northern Hemisphere?

Which day is the shortest in the Northern Hemisphere?

  • (a) Summer solstice
  • (b) Winter solstice
  • (c) Vernal equinox
  • (d) Autumnal equinox
The day with the least amount of daylight and the longest night of the year for us in the Northern Hemisphere is known as the Winter Solstice. The Winter Solstice occurs when the North Pole is positioned as far away as possible from the Sun. This usually occurs on either the 21st or 22nd of December. On this day, the Sun’s arc is at its lowest.
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 ‘NATO’ is an abbreviation of:

  • (A) North Atlantic Treaty Organization
  • (B) Non-Aligned Treaty Organization
  • (C) Non-Aligned Trading Organization
  • (D) North American Transport Organization

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