Equinoxes Solstice

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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The events labeled 1 and 3 are called

• solstices

• equinoxes

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Which of the following pairs is not correct, in the northern hemisphere?

• vernal equinox--September

• autumnal equinox--September

• summer solstice--June

• winter solstice--December

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What is true of all places on Earth during the equinox?

• They have no daylight.

• They have no nighttime.

• They have 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness.

• It is spring.

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The Earth's revolution around the sun results in _____.

• The lunar cycle

• The seasons

• The day & night cycle

• The rotation of the Earth

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What is the relationship between the length of daylight and the average temperature?

• As the length of daylight increases, the average temperature decreases.

• As the length of daylight increases, the average temperature increases.

• As the length of daylight decreases, the temperature increases.

• There is no connection between the length of daylight and the average temperature

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If we just experienced the Spring equinox, which event can we expect to happen next?

• Fall equinox

• Spring equinox

• Summer solstice

• Winter solstice

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On what day does the Northern hemisphere reach its maximum tilt towards the sun?

• Spring equinox

• Summer solstice

• Fall equinox

• Winter solstice

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What happens every year around September 21st?

• Vernal Equinox

• Autumnal Equinox

• Summer Solstice

• Winter Solstice

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