Winter Solstice Brings Shortest Day Of The Year

Winter Solstice Brings Shortest Day Of The Year

Assessment

Interactive Video

Geography, Science

University

Hard

Created by

Quizizz Content

FREE Resource

The video discusses the winter solstice, explaining why people might feel off during this time. Meteorologist Guy Withers explains that the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, resulting in the shortest day and longest night. The video reassures viewers that more sunlight will gradually return after the solstice.

Read more

5 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the main reason people might feel different on the morning of the winter solstice?

The position of the moon

The change in weather patterns

The tilt of the Earth

The alignment of the planets

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What term did the speakers use to describe their shared feeling on the winter solstice?

Partners

Buddies

Twinsies

Friends

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

During the winter solstice, how is the northern hemisphere positioned relative to the sun?

Directly facing the sun

Closest to the sun

Furthest from the sun

At an equal distance from the sun

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the result of the northern hemisphere being tilted away from the sun during the winter solstice?

Longest day and shortest night

Shortest day and longest night

No change in day length

Equal day and night

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What change occurs after the winter solstice?

Days become shorter

Nights become longer

No change in day length

Days become longer