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WorksheetsEquinox & Solstice
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
How does the tilt of Earth's axis affect the length of the days?
It affects the length of the sun's path across the sky
When one hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, the earth's orbit slows down
It has nothing to do with the length of the day
It brings one side of the plants closer to the sun
In Australia, which day falls closest to January 1?
The vernal equinox
The autumnal equinox
The summer solstice
The winter solstice
The Latin word "nox" was originally the name of a goddess. From what Tim says in the movie, what can you infer about this goddess?
She was the goddess of night
She was the goddess of the seasons
She was the goddess of the sun
She was the goddess of springtime
On June 21, which of the following areas experiences the longest day?
The equator
The north pole
The tropic of cancer
The south pole
How does the sun "stand still" at the solstice, as the Latin origin of the word suggests?
The sun stays above the horizon for 24 hours everywhere in the world
The sun literally stops moving in the sky
The sun's path through the sky appears to stop shifting for a few days
The sun does not rise or set
Why is summer warmer than winter?
The hemisphere experiencing summer is tilted more directly toward the sun
During summer, the entire planet is closer to the sum
The sun radiates more energy during the summer
The earth spins slower on its axis during the summer
If I took a picture of the sun at midnight, when and where could I have taken it from?
June 21 near the South Pole
June 21 near the North Pole
March 21 near the equator
September 21 near the equator
Unlike the poles, where the length of each day changes drastically throughout the year, the length of each day at the equator is:
Long
Short
Variable
Consistent
During the equinoxes, the sun's rays are perpendicular to the earth's axis. Which of the following depicts a perpendicular angle?
What happens after the vernal equinox?
The days get longer
The days get shorter
The days stay the same length
The earth moves closer to the sun
