Equinoxes Solstice

When does the Earth receive nearly equal hours of day and nighttime hours?

• equinox

• solstice

What occurs when both hemispheres experience an equal amount of daylight and nighttime hours?

• solstice

• equinox

• season

• perihelion

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Equinoxes and solstices mark the beginning of each season.

• True

• False

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What is the shortest day of the year?

• vernal equinox

• autumnal equinox

• winter solstice

• summer solstice

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An equinox happens twice a year.

• false

• true

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On what dates does the Earth experience the 2 equinoxes? These days have approximately 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night?

• March 21st and September 21st

• December 21st and June 21st

• February 21st and August 21st

• December 25th and July 4th

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On what dates does the Earth experience the 2 equinoxes? These days have approximately 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night.

• March 21st and September 21st

• December 21st and June 21st

• February 21st and August 21st

• December 25th and July 4th

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An equinox happens twice a year.

• false

• true

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What happens on solstice days?

• The Sun's rays shine straight down on the equator

• Day and night hours are equal

• Earth's North Pole leans toward or away from the Sun

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​ (a)   are days on which the hours of ​ (b)   are longest or shortest at the ​ (c)   of summer or winter. ​

• Solstices

• daylight

• beginning

• Equinoxes

• baseball practice

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