DIfferentiate between summer and winter solstice .

Summer Solstice

Winter Solstice

It is the position ofthe Earth when the rays of the Sun fall directly on the Tropic of Cancer.

It is the position of the Earth when the rays of the Sun fall directly on the Tropic of Capricorn

In this position, the North Pole istilted towards the Sun.

In this position, the North Pole istilted away from the Sun.

A larger portion of the Northern Hemisphere gets light from the Sun; hence, it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere.

A larger portion of the Southern Hemisphere gets light from the Sun; hence, it is winter in the Northern Hemisphere.

During this period in the Northern Hemisphere, days are longer than nights.

During this period in the Northern Hemisphere, nights are longer than days.

Summer Solstice:

1.The Northern Hemisphere is inclined towards the sun and the southern hemisphere is turned away from the sun.

2.The rays of the sun fall vertically on the Tropic of Cancer.

3.Days are longer than nights in the Northern Hemisphere.

3. The Northern Hemisphere has summer season.

Winter Solstice:

1.The Southern Hemisphere is inclined towards the sun and the northern hemisphere is turned away from the sun.

2.The rays of the sun fall vertically on the Tropic of Capricorn.

3. The Southern Hemisphere has summer season and the northern hemisphere enjoys winter season.

Solstice

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