Winter Solstice
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English
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6th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is the Winter Solstice?
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The Winter Solstice is the shortest day of the year, occurring around December 21st in the Northern Hemisphere, when the sun is at its lowest point in the sky.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What happens to daylight during the Winter Solstice?
Back
During the Winter Solstice, there is the least amount of daylight, meaning the sun rises later and sets earlier.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the significance of the Winter Solstice in many cultures?
Back
Many cultures celebrate the Winter Solstice as a time of rebirth, renewal, and the return of longer days.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the opposite of the Winter Solstice?
Back
The Summer Solstice, which occurs around June 21st, is the longest day of the year.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does the tilt of the Earth affect the Winter Solstice?
Back
The tilt of the Earth on its axis causes the sun to take a shorter path across the sky during the Winter Solstice, resulting in less daylight.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a hemisphere?
Back
A hemisphere is half of the Earth, divided into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres by the equator.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the equator?
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The equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, located equidistant from the poles.
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