SUMMER SOLSTICE

What does it mean when we say it's "the longest day of the year"?

• The day feels longer due to excitement.

• The day has more than 24 hours.

• The day has the longest amount of daylight.

• The day has the shortest amount of darkness.

What is the special day with the longest amount of daylight called?

• Winter Solstice

• Summer Solstice

• Equinox

• Daylight Savings

What is the imaginary line that the Earth spins around called?

• Orbit

• Equator

• Axis

• Meridian

What causes the Summer Solstice?

• The Earth's speed around the Sun.

• The Earth's distance from the Sun.

• The tilt of the Earth's axis.

• The Moon's gravitational pull.

When it is Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere, what season is it in the Southern Hemisphere?

• Summer

• Spring

• Autumn

• Winter