One person is standing on the North Pole, another on the South Pole.The Northern Hemisphere is tilted at its maximum point toward the sun.What day is it?
A) It is the summer solstice at both the North and South Poles.
B) It is the spring equinox at the North Pole and the fall equinox at the South Pole.
C) It is the spring equinox at the South Pole and the fall equinox at the North Pole.
D) It is the summer solstice at the North Pole and the winter solstice at the South Pole.
E) It is the summer solstice at the South Pole and the winter solstice at the North Pole.

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The Northern Hemisphere is tilted at its maximum point toward the sun, which means that it is the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere. Therefore, it is the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere since it is tilted away from the sun. This means that the answer is D) it is the summer solstice at the North Pole and the winter solstice at the South Pole.

One Person Is Standing on the North Pole, Another on the South