What is the Equinox and Solstice?

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What is the approximate tilt angle of the Earth's axis?

• 15 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

• 30 degrees

• 90 degrees

Which of the following dates are associated with an equinox?

• June 20-21

• December 21-22

• March 20 and September 22

• July 4 and January 1

What characterizes an equinox?

• One hemisphere receives significantly more sunlight than the other

• Both hemispheres receive approximately equal amounts of sunlight

• The Earth is closest to the Sun

• The Earth is farthest from the Sun

What is the term for the actual day when both hemispheres receive exactly 12 hours of sunlight and darkness?

• Solstice

• Equinox

• Equilux

• Aphelion

What is a solstice?

• A day when both hemispheres receive equal sunlight

• A day with the most or least sunlight in a hemisphere

• A period of continuous daylight

• A period of continuous darkness