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EARTH SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
During which season and at what latitude does the sun not set?
A
summer and greater than 66
B
spring and 0
C
fall and 23
D
winter and greater than 66
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Above 66.56° latitude, there is no sunset at all, a phenomenon referred to as the midnight sun. Solstice day arcs as viewed from 70° latitude. At local noon the winter Sun culminates at −3.44°, and the summer Sun at 43.44°.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Arctic circle is located at 66.5 degrees North latitude and the Antarctic circle is located at 66.5 degrees South latitude. Areas inside each of these circles and its associated poles, the North Pole or the South Pole, are known geographically as the frigid zones.

Detailed explanation-3: -Antarctic Circle (Latitude 66.5oS).

Detailed explanation-4: -During the summer solstice, the Sun shines most directly on the Tropic of Cancer, 23.5 degrees north of the equator, giving its most direct energy on Earth to the Northern Hemisphere.

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