In the middle latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, the day with the shortest number of daylight hours occurs on ____.
A) June 21
B) December 21
C) September 22
D) January 1

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The winter solstice, which occurs on December 21st or 22nd in the Northern Hemisphere, is the day with the shortest number of daylight hours. This is because the Earth's tilt on its axis causes the Northern Hemisphere to be angled away from the Sun during this time, meaning less direct sunlight reaches this part of the planet.

In the Middle Latitudes of the Northern Hemisphere, the Day