Sunlight on the Winter Solstice
Looking at Latitudes

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Journal Questions
  • Where in the world do you think this picture was taken? Explain your thinking.
  • Why do you think the sun would appear this way on the solstice at noon?

  • How do you predict the sun will look (looked) at noon on the solstice in your hometown? Draw a line to show the horizon (where the Earth appears to meet the sky) and add in the sun.

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