Winter Solstice

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This year, the Winter solstice or first day of Winter, is on...

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December 21

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What is the winter solstice?

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We have the shortest day and longest night of the year.

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In which hemisphere do we live (in US)?

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Northern

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The day of the year with the most daylight hours is the

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summer solstice

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The Winter Solstice is the astronomical moment when the Sun reaches the Tropic of Cancer.

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False

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What would be the result if the Earth's axis was not tilted but straight up and down?

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There would be no seasons

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What are the days of the year when day and light hours are equal? Options: Solstices, Seasons, Daylight savings time, Equinoxes

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Equinoxes

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An equinox occurs when the Sun is positioned directly over the equator.

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True

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What happens on solstice days?

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Earth's North Pole leans toward or away from the Sun.

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What is the longest day of the year?

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summer solstice