solstice & equinox,

what is age of earth

How long does it take the earth to orbit the sun

The tilt of the Earth's axis affects what two things?

• amount of light and amount of winter

• amount of summer and amount of winter

• amount of light and temperature

• amount of summer and temperature

On what two days of the year do the Winter and Summer Solstice occur?

• Feb. 21 & Dec. 21

• June 21 & Nov. 21

• June.21 & Dec. 21

• Feb. 21 & Nov. 21

What are the two results of the solstice days?

• longest and shortest days of the year

• hottest and coldest days of the year

• longest and coldest days of the year

• shortest and hottest day of the year

The two most important latitude lines made, apart from the equator are

• Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn

• Tropic of Pisces and the Tropic of Capricorn

• Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Pisces

• Tropic of Cogdell and the Tropic of Schornick

Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn are located about how many degrees from the equator?

• 20.5 degrees

• 21.5 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

• 25.5 degrees

When daylight hours are almost equal to night time hours, it is called

• Equinox

• Solstice

Which season comes after fall?

• Summer

• Spring

• Winter

Which of the following places has equal day and night throughout the year?

• Equator

• Tropic of Cancer

• Arctic Circle

• Tropic of Capricorn

Answer explanation

The equator; since it i in the middle of the Earth, it is never tilted towards, nor away from the Earth. This means every day is the same amount of sunlight/darkness: 12 hours each.