Seasons and Solstices Quiz

Which hemisphere experiences 24-hour daylight during the summer solstice?

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

What is the latitude of 40° North?

• 40° N

• 23 1/2° N

• 66 1/2° N

• 0° N

On what day does the autumnal equinox typically occur?

• March 21

• June 21

• September 23

• December 21

What angle do the Sun's rays make with the equator during equinox conditions?

• 0 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 60 degrees

What happens to the length of day and night during equinox conditions?

• Day is longer than night

• Night is longer than day

• Day and night are of equal length

• Day is twice as long as night

What is the angle between the Sun's rays and the subsolar point during equinox?

• 0 degrees

• 45 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 60 degrees

What is the position of the Earth during the Autumnal Equinox?

• Closest to the Sun

• Farthest from the Sun

• Sun directly over the Equator

• Sun directly over the Tropic of Cancer

Which event marks the beginning of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Vernal Equinox

• Summer Solstice

• Autumnal Equinox

• Winter Solstice

What typically triggers convectional precipitation?

• Cold fronts

• Mountain barriers

• Solar heating

• Ocean breezes

What is created on the leeward side of a mountain due to orographic precipitation?

• Rain shadow

• Floodplain

• Desert

• Forest