Investigation 3 parts 1 and 2 Seasons and Sun Investigation 3 parts 1 and 2
Summer and Winter Solstice SUMMER SOLSTICE WINTER SOLSTICE “longest day of the year” June 21 Greatest amount of daylight hours in a day in a year Farther north you go on June 21 = more daylight hours. Ex/ Philipsburg 15 h 7 m > Austin 14 h 6m “shortest day of the year” December 21 Least amount of daylight hours in a day in a year Farther north you go on December 21 = less daylight hours Ex/ Philipsburg 9h 4m < Austin 10h 12m
Fall/Spring Equinox: Means “equal night” 12 hours of daylight/darkness Sept 21 (fall), March 21 (Spring)