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What is an equinox?

• when day and night are equal
• a solstice
• The longest and shortest days of the year

When is the longest day of the year

• summer solstice
• vernal equinox
• autumn equinox
• winter solstice

Can a solstice be on the same day as an equinox?

Vernal equinox of the Northern Hemisphere marks the seasons of

• spring
• summer
• winter
• autumn

What is the name of the Swedish astronomer that discovered the most widely used temperature scale in the world?

What type of animals are there in the torrid zone?

• penguins and polar bears
• anaconda and jaguar
• raccoon and dear
• none of the above

The South Pole is close to:

• the Arctic circle
• the Equator
• the Antarctic circle
• the Tropic of Cancer

Which heat zone is your favorite?

• torrid
• temperate
• frigid

What is a thermometer?

The Frigid Zone is also known as: