June

High school (ages 12+)
Mathematics & Numbers

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/june

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the calendar system?Sixth month in the Julian and Gregorian calendars
2. What is the duration?30 days
3. What happens in June in the Northern Hemisphere?June has the summer solstice on June 20 or 21, which is the longest day of the year and marks the start of summer.
4. Why is there a midnight sun in June?Because the Earth’s tilt makes the sun stay above the horizon all day in places north of the Arctic Circle during June.

Axial Tilt: The angle between an object's rotational axis and its orbital axis.
Solar Insolation: The amount of solar radiation received by a surface.
Tropical Cyclone: A rotating storm system characterized by a low-pressure center, strong winds, and heavy rain, forming over tropical or subtropical waters.
Monsoon: A seasonal change in wind direction, often associated with distinct wet and dry periods.