Activities 6-9 Quiz Review Part 3

What is an Equinox

• Full tilt toward sun

• Full tilt away from sun

• Shortest day

• Equal day and night

Why isn't the warmest month the one that has the summer solstice?

• Earth is tilted away from the sun

• Takes time for the Earth to absorb the direct sunlight and the energy that comes with it.

• The moon is in the way of the Sun

• Earth is too far away from the sun during that month

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What is the name of the first day of summer

• Autumnal equinox

• Winter solstice

• Vernal equinox

• Summer solstice

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What is the name of the first day of winter

• Winter solstice

• Vernal equinox

• Autumnal equinox

• Summer solstice

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What is the name of the first day of spring

• Autumnal equinox

• Vernal equinox

• Winter solstice

• Summer solstice

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What is the name of the first day of fall

• Winter solstice

• Summer solstice

• Autumnal equinox

• Vernal equinox

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In which 4 months do the seasons begin

• January, July, August, October

• April, May, November, December

• March, June, September, December

• February , June, September, December

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In what 4 day span will each season begin (when either the solistice or equinox will occur)?

• 15-18

• 20-23

• 23-26

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Name the longest day

• Vernal equinox

• Autumnal equinox

• summer solstice

• Winter solstice

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Name the shortest day

• Winter solstice

• Summer solstice

• Vernal equinox

• Autumnal equinox

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