Geography · Astronomy and Earth Motions
Identify the INCORRECT statement regarding astronomical seasons and solstices from the options given below:
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- 1On 21st March, it is spring in the Northern Hemisphere, which is called the vernal/spring equinox.
- 2On 23rd September, it is autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, which is called the autumnal equinox.
- 3On 21st June, the North Pole is tilted towards the Sun, leading to longer days and summer in the Northern Hemisphere, known as the summer solstice.
- 4On 22nd December, the South Pole is tilted towards the Sun, leading to long, hot days and winter in the Southern Hemisphere, known as the winter solstice.✓
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On 22nd December, the South Pole is tilted towards the Sun, leading to long, hot days and winter in the Southern Hemisphere, known as the winter solstice.
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