In addition to the fact that the stars appear to move across the sky every night, their rising times
change throughout the course of the year. Stars
seen from one location during one time of year
may not be seen from that same location at a
different time of year.

The solstices and equinoxes, and the number of hours of daylight associated with each, are major factors in the seasons. use the drop-down menus to identify the month when each of these events occurs. the winter solstice in the northern hemisphere: an equinox in both hemispheres: the summer solstice in the northern hemisphere:

The lines marked by the letters a, b, and c on the map above represent a. chains of volcanoes b. earthquake fault lines c. thin strips of heavy forests d. major rivers that flow from north to south

What benefits does this type of farming have?