Do you know more about the summer solstice than JRT?

The day the summer solstice takes place may vary by up to one week
True
False
The summer solstice occurs when the sun is directly over what point?
The Prime Meridian - 0 degrees longitude
The Tropic of Cancer - 23.5 degrees North of the Equator
The Equator - 0 degrees latitude
The Tropic of Capricorn - 23.5 degrees South of the Equator
Globally, the summer solstice and winter solstice take place on the same day
True
False
What is solar noon?
When the sun reaches its highest point in the sky
The height of the sun at noon in your location compared to its height at the prime meridian at noon
The summer solstice is when the earth's axis is nearly at its closest point to the sun
True
False
What does the Latin word "solstice" mean?
At the warmest temperature
To be at the highest point
To stand still
To be the closest
The North Pole and South Pole alternate on having 6 months of full daytime and 6 months of full nighttime
True
False
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