Quiz about Equinox, Solstice, and Seasons

Question 1

When daylight hours are almost equal to night time hours, it is called

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equinox

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solstice

Question 2

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

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summer solstice

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spring equinox

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fall equinox

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winter solstice

Question 3

In the northern hemisphere, the winter solstice happens in which month?

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December

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March

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June

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September

Question 4

In the northern hemisphere, the summer solstice happens in which month?

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June

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March

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September

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December

Question 5

During what seasons do equinox occur?

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fall/autumn

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spring

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winter

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summer

Question 6

Which two points are referred to as the Equinox

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1

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3

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2

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4

Question 7

The day of the year with the fewest daylight hours is called the

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winter solstice

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spring equinox

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fall equinox

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summer solstice

Question 8

Why do we experience the changing of the season on the earth?

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tilt of the earth's axis

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distance from the sun

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rotation of the earth

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change in solar output

Question 9

Shortest day of the year

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Winter Solstice

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Autumnal Equinox

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Summer Solstice

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Vernal Equinox

Question 10

What causes there to be longer number of hours of light during the summer?

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Earth tilts toward the sun in summer

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Earth tilt's away from the sun in summer

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Earth's revolves slower in summer

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Earth is closer to the sun

Question 11

Which seasons have an equal amount of daylight and darkness?

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Spring and Fall

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Winter and Spring

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Winter and Summer

Question 12

On the day that the northern hemisphere has it's longest day, the southern hemisphere will have it's shortest day.

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True

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False

Question 13

On June 21, the Northern Hemisphere faces __________ the sun.

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toward

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away from

Question 14

On June 21, the Northern Hemisphere has mainly _____________ weather.

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warm

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cold

Question 15

On June 21, the Northern Hemisphere has ______________ hours of daylight than the Southern Hemisphere.

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more

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fewer

Question 16

What is the term for when the Earth's axis is tilted neither toward nor away from the Sun, resulting in nearly equal day and night?

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Equinox

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Solstice

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Perihelion

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Aphelion

Question 17

During which event does the Northern Hemisphere experience the longest day of the year?

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Summer Solstice

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Spring Equinox

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Fall Equinox

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Winter Solstice

Question 18

Which phenomenon is responsible for the changing of the seasons on Earth?

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Tilt of the Earth's axis

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Distance from the Sun

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Rotation of the Earth

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Change in solar output

Question 19

In the Southern Hemisphere, which month does the winter solstice occur?

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June

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March

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September

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December

Question 20

What is the September equinox called in the Southern Hemisphere?

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Vernal Equinox

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Autumnal Equinox

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Summer Solstice

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Winter Solstice

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