Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) 2025 – 400 Free Practice Questions to Pass the Exam

The event characterized by the axial tilt of a planet's semi-axis being most inclined towards its star is known as the Summer Solstice. During this event, one hemisphere of the planet is tilted closest to the star, resulting in the longest day and highest solar elevation for that hemisphere. This tilt causes the sun's rays to strike the area more directly, contributing to warmer temperatures typical of summer.

In contrast, the other events mentioned—such as the Winter Solstice, which occurs when the axial tilt is farthest from the star, leading to shorter days and lower temperatures, and the Equinoxes, when the sun is positioned directly above the equator, resulting in nearly equal day and night lengths—do not reflect the condition where the semi-axis is most inclined towards the star.