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What is an equinox?

• when day and night are equal
• a solstice
• The longest and shortest days of the year

When is the longest day of the year

• summer solstice
• vernal equinox
• autumn equinox
• winter solstice

Can a solstice be on the same day as an equinox?

(a)  

Vernal equinox of the Northern Hemisphere marks the seasons of

• spring
• summer
• winter
• autumn

What is the name of the Swedish astronomer that discovered the most widely used temperature scale in the world?

(a)  

What type of animals are there in the torrid zone?

• penguins and polar bears
• anaconda and jaguar
• raccoon and dear
• none of the above

The South Pole is close to:

• the Arctic circle
• the Equator
• the Antarctic circle
• the Tropic of Cancer

Which heat zone is your favorite?

• torrid
• temperate
• frigid

What is a thermometer?

The Frigid Zone is also known as:

(a)