Equinox, Solstice, and Seasons

On June 21, the Northern Hemisphere receives ________ rays. These are ________ rays.

• direct; strong

• direct; weak

• indirect; strong

• indirect; weak

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On June 21, the Northern Hemisphere has the first day of _____________.

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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On December 21st, the Northern Hemisphere has the first day of _________.

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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As the Earth revolves around the sun, the Earth's axis ____________ change.

• does

• does not

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The Earth revolves around the sun in a _______________ direction

• clockwise

• counterclockwise

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Between June 21 and September 22, the Northern Hemisphere still leans toward the sun, but every day the lean becomes _____________.

• greater

• less

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On September 23, the Earth's axis is tilted _____________ the sun.

• toward

• away from

• none of the above

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On September 23, ____________ starts in the Northern Hemisphere

• Winter

• Spring

• Summer

• Fall

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On September 23 (Spring Equinox), every place on Earth has ________ hours of day.

On December 21st, the Northern Hemisphere faces ________ the sun.

• toward

• away from

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