Equinox, Solstice, and Seasons Quiz

What is the definition of equinox?

• The moment when the Earth is closest to the Sun

• The moment when the Sun is directly overhead at the equator

• The moment when the Earth is farthest from the Sun

• The moment in which the plane of Earth's equator passes through the center of the Sun

Explain the concept of equinox in your own words.

• Equinox is a type of tropical fruit

• Equinox is the time when the Earth is farthest from the sun

• The equinox is the moment when the sun crosses the celestial equator, making day and night of approximately equal length all over the Earth.

• The equinox is when the moon is closest to the Earth

What is the definition of solstice?

• The time when the sun and moon align perfectly

• The time when the moon reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky

• The time when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marked by the longest and shortest days of the year.

• The time when the sun is directly overhead at the equator

Describe the meaning of solstice in simple terms.

• The time when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, resulting in the longest or shortest day of the year.

• The time when the sun disappears from the sky for a whole day

• The time when the Earth is farthest from the sun

• The time when the moon reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon

What causes the change in seasons?

• The rotation of the moon

• The distance from the sun

• The movement of the ocean currents

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

Explain why we experience different seasons throughout the year.

• The amount of rainfall in different regions

• The rotation speed of the Earth

• The Earth's tilt on its axis

• The distance of the Earth from the sun

How does the tilt of the Earth affect the seasons?

• The tilt of the Earth only affects the length of the day, not the seasons

• The tilt of the Earth has no effect on the seasons

• The tilt of the Earth causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year, leading to the change in seasons.

• The tilt of the Earth causes the same amount of sunlight to reach all parts of the Earth

Discuss the impact of the Earth's tilt on the occurrence of seasons.

• The Earth's tilt has no impact on the occurrence of seasons.

• The Earth's tilt only affects the temperature of the Earth, not the occurrence of seasons.

• The Earth's tilt causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

• The Earth's tilt causes the same amount of sunlight to reach all parts of the Earth throughout the year.

What is the length of the day during an equinox?

• Approximately 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 18 hours

• 6 hours

How long is the day during a solstice?

• Longest in the Southern Hemisphere, shortest in the Northern Hemisphere

• Equal in both hemispheres

• Does not change during a solstice

• Longest in the Northern Hemisphere, shortest in the Southern Hemisphere