Equinoxes and Their Effects

How many hours of daylight and nighttime are there during an equinox?

• 10 hours of day, 14 hours of night

• 14 hours of day, 10 hours of night

• 12 hours of day, 12 hours of night

• 8 hours of day, 16 hours of night

What happens during an equinox?

• Daytime is much longer than nighttime.

• Nighttime is much longer than daytime.

• Daytime and nighttime are about the same length.

• The sun is not visible at all.

On which two dates do equinoxes usually happen each year?

• January 1st and July 4th

• March 20th and September 22nd

• June 21st and December 21st

• February 14th and October 31st

What is the Earth's equator?

• A line that separates land and water.

• An imaginary line around the middle of a planet.

• The highest mountain range on Earth.

• A special type of weather pattern.

What is the March equinox called in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Autumnal equinox

• Winter equinox

• Vernal equinox

• Summer equinox

Which ancient structure is said to honor the equinoxes with shadows that look like a slithering serpent?

• The Great Pyramid of Giza

• The Colosseum

• El Castillo at Chichen-Itza

• Stonehenge

Which planets in our solar system experience equinoxes?

• Only Earth

• Only Earth and Mars

• Only planets with rings

• Every planet in our solar system

How many Earth years does one half-year equinox on Saturn equal?

• 1 year

• 5 years

• 10 years

• 15 years