Earth in Space

What month does the summer solstice occur in the Northern Hemisphere?

• July

• June

• September

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What month does the autumn equinox occur in the Northern Hemisphere?

• December

• January

• September

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What month does the winter solstice occur in the Northern Hemisphere?

• December

• January

• April

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What month does the spring equinox occur in the Northern Hemisphere?

• February

• March

• June

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When it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

• Winter

• Fall

• Spring

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If the Southern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, that means for that hemisphere it is

• Winter

• Fall

• Summer

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Do the Autumn equinox and Spring equinox have equal hours of day and night?

• YES

• NO

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Do the Autumn equinox and Spring equinox tilt toward the sun?

• YES

• NO

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The longest day of the year occurs on the

• Summer Solstice

• Autumn Equinox

• Winter Solstice

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The shortest day of the year occurs on the

• Spring Equinox

• Autumn Equinox

• Winter Solstice

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