Seasons

The longest day of the year is (a)  

• Spring Equinox
• Winter Solstice
• Summer Solstice
• Fall Equinox

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Which two months have Solstices?

• June and December

• March and September

• March and June

• September and December

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A solstice is an event that happens twice each year when the Sun reaches its ____________position in the sky as seen from the North or South Pole.

• lowest

• eastern

• highest

• northern

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Which two points are referred to as the solstice ?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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Which two months on the graph indicate a solstice?​

​ (a)   ​ (b)  

• June
• December
• March
• September

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What date is represented by this diagram?

• June 21st

• March 21st

• December 21st

• September 23rd

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During what seasons do solstices occur?

• spring

• winter

• fall/autumn

• summer

Where in the diagram is the Earth experiencing a solstice?

hint - there are two places

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What is the longest day of the year?

• winter solstice
• summer solstice
• fall equinox
• spring equinox

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What positions show where a solstice occurs?

• 1 and 2

• 2 and 3

• 1 and 3

• 2 and 4

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