Northern Hemisphere days are longer
24 hours of light at North Pole
Northern hemisphere tilted AWAY from Sun
Northern hemisphere colder; Southern Hemisphere warmer
Sunlight less direct on Southern Hemisphere
24 hours of darkness at the South Pole
Sunlight more direct on the Southern Hemisphere
Sun shining directly on the Tropic of Capricorn
Sun shining directly on the Tropic of Cancer
begins on or around June 21; the Summer Solstice
Southern Hemisphere tilted AWAY from Sun
Northern hemisphere tilted TOWARD Sun
24 hours of light at the South Pole
Northern Hemisphere days are shorter
Southern Hemisphere tilted TOWARD Sun
24 hours of darkness at North Pole
Southern Hemisphere days are shorter
begins on or around December 21; the Winter Solstice
Southern Hemisphere days are longer
Sunlight more direct on Northern Hemisphere
Northern hemisphere warmer; Southern Hemisphere colder
Sunlight less direct on Northern Hemisphere
