Summer Solstice Quiz

What does the summer solstice mark?

• First day of spring

• Longest day of the year

• First day of winter

• Shortest day of the year

In which hemisphere does the summer solstice happen in June?

• Western Hemisphere

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

What does the word 'solstice' mean?

• Sun setting

• Sun standing still

• Sun moving fast

• Sun rising

What happens after the summer solstice?

• Nights get longer

• Days get longer

• Nights get shorter

• Days get shorter

What is the summer solstice a result of?

• Earth's rotation speed

• Moon's orbit around Earth

• Earth's tilt and orbit around the sun

• Sun's movement

What is the significance of the summer solstice?

• Start of winter

• Sun setting early

• Longest path of the sun in the sky

• Shortest day of the year

What is celebrated near the time of the summer solstice in Scandinavia?

• Christmas

• Halloween

• Midsummer's Eve

• Easter

What happens to the sun's path during the summer solstice?

• Shortest path through the sky

• Longest path through the sky

• Sun moves backwards

• Sun doesn't move

What do people do to celebrate the summer solstice?

• Ignore the longest day

• Avoid the sun

• Have midsummer festivals

• Stay indoors

What is the North Pole tilted towards during the summer solstice?

• Away from the sun

• Toward the sun

• Sideways to the sun

• Upside down