Spring Season Fun

What season comes after winter?

• autumn

• summer

• spring

• monsoon

What is the astronomical event that marks the start of spring?

• Vernal Equinox

• Winter Solstice

• Autumn Equinox

• Summer Solstice

On which date does the spring equinox usually occur in the northern hemisphere?

• March 20 or 21

• April 1

• February 28

• March 15

What is the opposite of the spring equinox in the southern hemisphere?

• autumn equinox

• summer solstice

• vernal equinox

• winter solstice

What is the name of the event that marks the beginning of summer?

• Summer Solstice

• Spring Equinox

• Autumn Equinox

• Winter Solstice

When does the summer solstice occur in the northern hemisphere?

• June 21st

• August 21st

• July 4th

• May 1st

What happens to the length of day and night during the equinox?

• Night is longer than day during the equinox.

• Day is longer than night during the equinox.

• Day and night have varying lengths during the equinox.

• The lengths of day and night are nearly equal during the equinox.

In which hemisphere is the spring equinox around March 21?

• Western Hemisphere

• Northern Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

What is the date of the summer solstice in the southern hemisphere?

• December 21st or 22nd

• March 21st

• June 21st

• September 23rd

What does the term 'solstice' refer to?

• The solstice is the time when the sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marking the longest and shortest days.

• The solstice marks the change of seasons in spring and autumn.

• The solstice occurs when the sun is directly overhead at the equator.

• The solstice is when the moon is at its fullest.