2011 3820 These photos show the Earth during the solstice (on the left) and equinox (on the right). Did you know Oceans take long to warm up and cool down than ti land. That is why fi hottest temperatur of summer for Sou Africa are not on 21 or 22 Decembe the day of the summer solstice, bu a few months later Activity 2.5 1. Tell a partner about what you notice about the shadows and areas of light on the pictures of the globe above.​