Question
The Northern Hemisphere has the shortest day on the 22nd of December. Give reason.
Answer
The Northern Hemisphere has the shortest day on the 22nd of December because, on this day, the tilt of the Earth’s axis is at its maximum angle away from the Sun. This causes the Northern Hemisphere to receive the least amount of daylight and experience the longest period of darkness in a day. It marks the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, which is the day with the least amount of daylight and the longest night of the year. As the Earth continues to orbit around the Sun, the angle of the tilt of the Earth’s axis gradually shifts, leading to changes in the amount of daylight and darkness experienced in a day.
