Use what you have just learned, the diagram below, and these maps to answer the following questions.
On which date would Anchorage, Alaska 61° N, 149° W, have the longest period of daylight?
- June 21
- December 21
- March 21
In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year will always be on June 21st. On this day the rays of the sun will be perpendicular to the Tropic of Cancer.
In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year will always be on June 21st. On this day the rays of the sun will be perpendicular to the Tropic of Cancer.
In the northern hemisphere, the longest day of the year will always be on June 21st. On this day the rays of the sun will be perpendicular to the Tropic of Cancer.
On which date would Bismarck, North Dakota 46°N, 100° W, have the longest period of darkness?
- June 21
- December 21
- March 21
In the northern hemisphere, the shortest day will always fall on December 21st.
In the northern hemisphere, the shortest day will always fall on December 21st.
In the northern hemisphere, the shortest day will always fall on December 21st.
Which location has the most consistent periods of daylight and dark?
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- Bismarck, North Dakota 46°N, 100° W
- Hilo, Hawaii 19°N, 155° W
- Anchorage, Alaska 61° N, 149° W
Hawaii is closest to the equator and therefore will have the most consistent periods of daylight and dark.
Hawaii is closest to the equator and therefore will have the most consistent periods of daylight and dark.
Hawaii is closest to the equator and therefore will have the most consistent periods of daylight and dark.
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