This is a correct answer to the following question about Solstice. Yes or no?
Answer: The word solstice is derived from the Latin sol (sun) and sistere (to stand still), because at the solstices, the Sun stands still in declination ; that is, the seasonal movement of the Sun's path (as seen from Earth ) comes to a stop before reversing direction.
Question: where would you be standing on june 21 if the sun were directly overhead at noon.
