Vernal Equinox

Vernal equinox marks the onset of which season?

• Summer

• Autumn

• Spring

• Winter

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All of the following are true about equinox events except

• the length of day and night are equal

• the sun's rays reach their highest point above the equator

• the sun's rays shine most directly on the equator

• they occur in March and September

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When the northern hemisphere is experiencing the autumnal equinox, the southern hemisphere is experiencing the

• summer solstice

• winter solstice

• autumnal equinox

• vernal equinox

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In the northern hemisphere, the next event that would occur after number 2 would be

• the summer solstice

• the winter solstice

• the autumnal equinox

• the vernal equinox

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Which of the following is the reason that Earth experiences seasons?

• Earth's tilt on its axis

• The revolution of Earth around the Sun

• The rotation of Earth on its axis

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Which of the following pairs is not correct, in the northern hemisphere?

• vernal equinox--September

• autumnal equinox--September

• summer solstice--June

• winter solstice--December

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Vernal equinox marks the onset of which season?

• Summer

• Autumn

• Spring

• Winter

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What is the Vernal Equinox?

• The longest day of the year

• The shortest day of the year

• When day and night are of equal length

• When the Earth is closest to the Sun

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During the Vernal Equinox, which of the following occurs?

• The Sun is directly above the Tropic of Cancer

• The Sun is directly above the Tropic of Capricorn

• The Sun is directly above the Equator

• The Sun is directly above the Arctic Circle

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Which of the following dates typically marks the Vernal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere?

• March 21

• June 21

• September 21

• December 21

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