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