World Geography
2022
Earth Structure
Climatic Regions
In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year normally occurs in the:
C.First half of the month of July
B.Second half of the month of June
A.First half of the month of June
D.Second half of the month of July
Correct Answer: Option B
The longest day in the Northern Hemisphere corresponds to the summer solstice.
The summer solstice occurs when the North Pole has its maximum tilt toward the Sun. This happens around June 21st.
Therefore, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere normally occurs in the second half of June.
Hence, option b is the correct answer.
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