Equinox, Solstice, and Seasons

Between December 21 and March 20th, the Northern Hemisphere leans away from the sun, but every day the lean becomes _______

• more

• less

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Between December 21st and March 20th, in the Northern Hemisphere the days become ____________ and the nights become __________.

• longer; longer

• longer; shorter

• shorter; longer

• shorter; shorter

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On March 21st, the Earth's axis is tilted _______________ the sun.

• toward

• away from

• neither toward nor away

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On March 21st, ___________ starts in the Northern Hemisphere.

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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What is an equinox?

• This is the time in the year that is halfway between the solstices.

• This is the time in the year that is a quarter between the solstices.

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An equinox happens twice a year.

• false

• true

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What does the vernal equinox mark the start of?

• fall

• spring

• winter

• summer

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Earth’s axis is tilted.

• false

• true

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How do the seasons happen?

• Earth's distance away from the sun

• Earth's distance towards the sun

• Earth's tilted axis

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In what season is Earth the furthest from the sun?

• summer

• fall

• spring

• winter

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