Months of the Year

List the Months of the Year in order:

[ Word Bank: September October November March April May

June July August December January February ]

Which month of the year is known for having the shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere?

• December

• June

• March

• September

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In which month does the vernal equinox occur, marking the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere?

• March

• June

• September

• December

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Which month is associated with the peak of the Perseid meteor shower?

• August

• April

• November

• January

During which month does the Earth reach its closest point to the Sun, known as perihelion?

• January

• July

• March

• September

Which month is known for the occurrence of the autumnal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere?

• September

• March

• June

• December

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In which month does the summer solstice occur in the Southern Hemisphere?

• December

• June

• March

• September

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Which month is associated with the Geminid meteor shower?

• December

• August

• April

• November

During which month does the Earth experience the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere?

• June

• December

• March

• September

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Which month is known for the occurrence of the winter solstice in the Southern Hemisphere?

• June

• December

• March

• September

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