Solstice and Equinox

The shortest day of the year is known as

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The longest day of the year is known as __________________

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The event pictured at number 4, in the northern hemisphere, is the

• summer solstice

• winter solstice

• autumnal equinox

• vernal equinox

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The day of the year with the most daylight hours is the

• spring equinox

• fall equinox

• summer solstice

• winter solstice

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In the northern hemisphere, the winter solstice happens in which month?

• March

• June

• September

• December

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The day of the year with the fewest daylight hours is called the

• spring equinox

• fall equinox

• summer solstice

• winter solstice

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

• equinox

• solstice

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On the day that the northern hemisphere has it's longest day, the southern hemisphere will have it's shortest day.

• True

• False

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The autumnal equinox will occur for the northern hemisphere in

• March

• September

• June

• December

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During the event pictured at number 2, which of the following would occur?

• The northern hemisphere would receive the most direct sunlight

• The northern hemisphere would experience the longest day

• The southern hemisphere would experience the longest day

• The sun's rays would be focused most directly on the equator

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