What happens during the June 21 summer solstice

The video explains how Earth rotates on a tilted axis while orbiting the sun, causing different parts of the planet to point towards or away from the sun at different times of the year. During the June 21 solstice, the North Pole tilts towards the sun, resulting in the sun shining directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer. This causes minimal shadows and marks the longest day and start of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, while the Southern Hemisphere experiences the shortest day and the start of winter.

What causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year?

• The Earth's tilted axis

• The Earth's distance from the sun

• The size of the Earth

• The speed of Earth's rotation

During the solstice on June 21, where does the sun shine directly?

• The Tropic of Capricorn

• The Equator

• The North Pole

• The Tropic of Cancer

What is the position of the North Pole during the June solstice?

• Tilted away from the sun

• Tilted toward the sun

• Aligned with the sun

• Perpendicular to the sun

What season begins in the Northern Hemisphere during the June solstice?

• Spring

• Autumn

• Winter

• Summer

What happens in the Southern Hemisphere during the June solstice?

• It experiences the hottest day

• It experiences the longest day

• It experiences the shortest day

• It experiences equal day and night