Winter Solstice Review

The shortest day of the year in PA is called the

• solstice

• equinox

• New Year's eve

• hemisphere

The sun is

• a star

• a planet

• an astroid

• a ball of fire

When it is winter in Pennsylvania, what season is it in Australia (the southern hemisphere)?

• hunting

• spring

• summer

• fall

Many countries celebrate the winter solstice?

• True

• False

Solstice means equal night?

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Sol- Sun

stice- stop

Equinox happens in the spring and fall?

• True

• False

astronomical refers to

• the Astros baseball team

• the stars/space

• atoms

• funny things

Which holiday is closest to the winter solstice?

• Christmas

• St. Patrick's Day

• Easter

• Chinese New Year

Half of the earth is called a ______

• hemisphere

• equator

• solstice

• equinox