In Australia (in the Southern Hemisphere), when are the days the shortest and the nights the longest?
A) in late December
B) in late March
C) in late June
D) in late April
E) days and nights are pretty much the same length throughout the year in Australia

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

In the Southern Hemisphere, the shortest days and longest nights occur during the winter solstice, which generally falls on June 21 or 22. Therefore, late June is the correct answer.

In Australia (In the Southern Hemisphere), When Are the Days