For mid-latitude locations, total daily insolation tends to smallest on the:
A)summer solstice
B)winter solstice
C)vernal equinox
D)autumnal equinox

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The winter solstice occurs on December 21/22 and marks the shortest day and longest night of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. On this day, the Sun's rays are at their lowest angle and the total daily insolation is smallest. Mid-latitude locations experience this decrease in insolation during the winter solstice.

For Mid-Latitude Locations, Total Daily Insolation Tends to Smallest on The