Solstice

What is the longest day of the year?

• winter solstice

• summer solstice

• fall equinox

• spring equinox

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

• spring equinox

• fall equinox

• summer solstice

• winter solstice

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Shortest day of the year

• Autumnal Equinox

• Summer Solstice

• Winter Solstice

• Vernal Equinox

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A solstice event occurs when

• the sun's rays reach their highest or lowest point in respect to the equator

• the sun's rays shine most directly at the equator

• the Earth has it's longest period of daylight hours

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The event pictured at number 4, in the northern hemisphere, is the

• summer solstice

• winter solstice

• autumnal equinox

• vernal equinox

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During the event pictured at number 2, which of the following would occur?

• The northern hemisphere would receive the most direct sunlight

• The northern hemisphere would experience the longest day

• The southern hemisphere would experience the longest day

• The sun's rays would be focused most directly on the equator

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What is the shortest day of the year?

• vernal equinox

• autumnal equinox

• winter solstice

• summer solstice

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When is the longest day of the year?

• winter solstice

• summer solstice

• vernal equinox

• autumnal equinox

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What is the phenomenon called when the Sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, resulting in the longest and shortest days?

• Equinox

• Solstice

• Eclipse

• Zenith

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

• Winter Solstice

• Summer Solstice

• Autumnal Equinox

• Vernal Equinox

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