How many times in a year would you find the sun overhead if you lived on 20n latitude?
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Answer:
TWICE
Step-by-step explanation:
The first time would be several weeks before the summer solstice (also called the June solstice) (June 21) as the vertical rays of the sun move north, approaching the Tropic of Cancer (23.5° N). The second time would be several weeks after the summer solstice, as the vertical rays of the sun return southward towards the equator.
As a side note: the “tropics” refers to the areas between 23.5° N (Tropic of Cancer) and 23.5° S (Tropic of Capricorn), and they will have the sun directly overhead twice during the year. At exactly 23.5 ° N, the sun will be overhead exactly once per year, on the summer solstice (June solstice) which is June 21. At 23.5° S, the sun will also be overhead exactly once per year, but on the winter solstice (December solstice) which is December 21. All areas outside the tropics never experience the true vertical rays of the sun.