SSC
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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The Summer solstice is the ____ day of the year.
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Shortest
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Longest
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Coldest
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Worst
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Although the summer solstice is the longest day of the year for that hemisphere, the dates of earliest sunrise and latest sunset vary by a few days. This is because Earth orbits the Sun in an ellipse, and its orbital speed varies slightly during the year.
Detailed explanation-2: -Sun rise/set and day length around this solstice. Solstice countdown. Local times for this solstice worldwide. Solstice Day and Night Map.
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