Physics Girl: Lahaina Noon and Solar Phenomena

What is the unique solar event that occurs twice a year in Hawaii, creating an effect where no shadows are visible?

• Equinox

• Lahaina Noon

• Solar Eclipse

• Winter Solstice

Why does the sub-solar point not occur in any of the other 49 states in the US?

• Because of the Earth's rotation

• Because they are not located between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn

• Because they are too far north

• Because of frequent cloudy weather

What is the significance of the Tropic of Cancer in relation to the sun's position?

• It marks the northernmost point where the sun can be directly overhead

• It is the location of the North Pole

• It is where the sun sets during the summer solstice

• It is the southernmost point where the sun can be directly overhead

At what times of the year does the equator experience Lahaina Noon?

• Once a year, during the equinox

• Only during the winter solstice

• Only during the summer solstice

• Twice a year, between the solstices

Which of the following regions can experience Lahaina Noon?

• Antarctica

• Mexico

• Greenland

• Alaska