alleryAround which date does the summer solstice occur in the Northern Hemisphere?
A21 March
B21 December
C23 September
D21 June
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. 21 June
1. Solstices mark the maximum tilt toward or away from the Sun.
2. The northern summer solstice falls near 21 June.
3. 21 December is the winter solstice, and March and September are equinox months.
_Source: Wikipedia, Earth, Axial tilt and seasons_
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