Answer to Question #162078 in Astronomy | Astrophysics for Lily

Question

The graph shows that the average hours of daylight is greatest in month six, explain in full using scientific knowledge, why this is

Answer 1

Month six on Earth corresponds to June, which means that the northern hemisphere is turned toward the sun, or the northern end of the earth's axis of rotation is at the closest position to the sun than the southern one (assuming circular orbit). This means that the average altitude of the sun will be greater than during other months. Thus, the average hours of daylight is greatest in month six.