uestion Completion Status What is the latitude of the subsolar point on Dec. 21

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uestion Completion Status What is the latitude of the subsolar point on Dec. 21 and what is the name ot the event in the northern hemisphere? O Subsolar point on Dec. 21 Equator lI Winter solstice O Subsolar point on Dec. 21 - Tropic of Cancer |I Winter solstice O Subsolar point on Dec. 21 Tropic of Capricorn | Winter solstice O Subsolar point on Dec. 21 Tropic of Cancer l| Summer solstice QUESTION 5 0.25 points Save Answer What is the latitude of the subsolar point on March 21 and what is the name or the event in the northern hemisphere? O Subsolar point on March 21 Equator II Vernal (spring equinox) O subsolar point on March 21 = Tropic of Cancer IIVernal (spring equinox) O subsolat point on March 21 = Tropic of Cancer 11 Autumnal (fall equinox) O subsolar point on March 21 Tropic of Cancer 11 Winter solstice

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4] Subsolar point on Dec 21 = Tropic of capricorn and winter solstice.

The subsolar point on a planet is where its sun is perceived to be directly overhead (in zenith). The December solstice occurs when the subsolar point is on the Tropic of Capricorn.

5]  Subsolar point on March 21 = Equator and Vernal(spring equinox)  

The subsolar point on a planet is where its sun is perceived to be directly overhead (in zenith). The March and September equinoxes occur when the subsolar point crosses the equator

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