The farthest north the vertical rays of the Sun ever reach north of the Equator occurs on or about ________.
A) March 23
B) June 21
C) September 23
D) December 21
E) July 4

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June 21 marks the summer solstice, which is the day with the longest period of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere. On this day, the vertical rays of the Sun reach their northernmost point, also known as the Tropic of Cancer, at approximately 23.5 degrees north of the Equator.

The Farthest North the Vertical Rays of the Sun Ever