On June 21 every year, which of the following latitude(s) experience(s) a sunlight of more than 12 hours?
- Equator
- Tropic of Cancer
- Tropic of Capricorn
- Arctic Circle
Select the correct answer using the code
given below :
(a). 1 only
(b). 2 only
(c). 3 and 4
(d). 2 and 4
Explanation:
June 21st is the Summer Solstice in the
Northern Hemisphere.
On this day, the Sun is directly overhead
at the Tropic of Cancer. This results in more than 12 hours of daylight for all
locations north of the equator, including the Tropic of Cancer itself.
The Arctic Circle experiences 24 hours of
daylight on this day, known as the Midnight Sun.
Both the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic
Circle experience more than 12 hours of sunlight on June 21st.
So, the correct answer is (d).