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Mrs. Strong
Science 6B
Elliptical oval
Causes the Earth's distance from the Sun to
Summer Solstice:
Northern
Hemisphere tilted
towards the sun.
First day of summer
June 21st or 22nd
Longest day of the
year
Most sunlight
Winter Solstice:
Southern
Hemisphere tilted
towards the sun.
First day of winter December 21st or
22nd
Shortest day of the
year
least amount of
sunlight