Winter Solstice

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What month does the winter solstice occur in the northern hemisphere?

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December

Front

What is the longest day of the year called?

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Summer solstice

Front

What is the first day of winter called?

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Winter solstice

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What happens on solstice days?

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Earth's North Pole leans toward or away from the Sun.

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True or False: The day with the longest night time hours is the fall equinox.

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False

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What is a solstice?

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A solstice is an event that happens twice a year when the Sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon.

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What is the shortest day of the year called?

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Winter solstice.

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How many solstices are there in a year?

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Two: the winter solstice and the summer solstice.

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What is the opposite of the winter solstice?

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Summer solstice.

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What does the term 'equinox' mean?

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An equinox is when day and night are of equal length.