What does the word 'solstice' literally mean?
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Sun stands still
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At which prehistoric monument in England is the sunrise aligned with the summer solstice?
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Stonehenge
What latitude line marks the northernmost point where the sun can be directly overhead?
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Tropic of Cancer
During which month does the summer solstice typically occur in the Northern Hemisphere?
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June
What is the term for the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?
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Summer solstice
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What latitude line marks the northernmost point where the sun can be directly overhead?
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Tropic of Cancer
What is the term for the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere?
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Summer solstice
The time between consecutive winter solstices is known as what?
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Tropical year
What is the ecliptic longitude of the Sun at the December solstice?
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270 degrees
The word 'solstice' comes from Latin meaning 'sun' and what verb?
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To stand still
The Inca festival Inti Raymi celebrates which solstice?
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Winter solstice (Southern)