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Q · Latitudemedium · 45s
Which latitude experiences the longest day during the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere?
TopicLatitude
Question Typemultiple choice
Difficultymedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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At the Arctic Circle (66.5° N), the summer solstice brings a 24-hour day when the sun remains visible at midnight, known as the midnight sun. This occurs because the Earth’s tilt causes the sun to remain above the horizon in these high latitudes during summer.
Final Answer: Option C - Arctic Circle