2006-09-26 09:57:21 · 10 answers · asked by millie 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
The first day of Winter
2006-09-26 10:00:17 · answer #1 · answered by SkepticThomas 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
December 21 is the shortest day of the year.
Why?
The Earth tilts on an axis as it orbits around the sun. In the Northern Hemisphere, Dec. 21 is the day when we are tilted the furthest away from the sun -- thus the sun appears lowest in the sky (about 19 degrees above the horizon at noon for Seattle). That means the sun spends the least amount of time above the horizon that day.
It's exactly opposite in the Southern Hemisphere, where the Earth is tilted closest to the sun, so for them, today's the first day of summer. So while we're bundling up, Australians hit the beach during the holiday season.
It works the opposite for summer on June 21. That's when we're tilted closest to the sun, and get the longest day of the year.
2006-09-26 17:13:32 · answer #2 · answered by Bob 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Google a farmer's almnac. The shortest day of day light is usually around December 21st. This is also known as the winter solstice/equanox or something like that.
2006-09-26 17:00:49 · answer #3 · answered by ToServe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
December 21st, which is also referred to as the Winter Solstice. On the contrary, June 21st is the longest day of the year and is the day of the Summer Solstice.
2006-09-26 17:05:42 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the winter solstice, usually around December 21.
2006-09-26 17:02:53 · answer #5 · answered by PatsyBee 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
12/21
2006-09-26 17:04:19 · answer #6 · answered by xox_bass_player_xox 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
december 21
2006-09-26 17:06:55 · answer #7 · answered by Edward C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The winter solstice
2006-09-26 17:04:19 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
December 21st. B.
2006-09-26 17:00:21 · answer #9 · answered by Brian M 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you spelled america
2006-09-26 17:03:48 · answer #10 · answered by baby blue 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋