Question

A chart shows the sun rising to the lowest possible point in December in the Northern Hemisphere. What time of year will it be in the Northern Hemisphere?
-the spring equinox
-the winter solstice
-the autumn equinox
-the summer solstice

Answer 1

The time of year when the sun rises to the lowest possible point in December in the Northern Hemisphere is the **winter solstice**. This event typically occurs around December 21st or 22nd and marks the shortest day and longest night of the year.