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Spring Equinox

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the Spring Equinox?

a)

The longest day of the year

b)

The first day of Spring

c)

The shortest day of the year

d)

The last day of Spring

2.

What does "equinox" mean?

a)

It’s when there’s the least amount of nighttime in one day.

b)

It’s when there’s the least amount of daytime in one day.

c)

It’s when there’s equal amounts of daytime and nighttime in one day.

d)

It's when there's 11 hours of daylight and 13 hours of darkness in one day.

3.

TRUE or FALSE: The Spring Equinox happens on the same day of the week every year.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

4.

When is the Spring Equinox for 2024?

a)

Monday 3.18

b)

Tuesday 3.19

c)

Wednesday 3.20

d)

Thursday 3.21

5.

What is another name for the Spring Equinox?

a)

Northern Equinox

b)

Spring Solstice

c)

Southern Equinox

d)

Vernal Equinox

6.

How many equinoxes occur each year?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

7.

TRUE or FALSE: An equinox and a solstice are the same thing?

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

8.

What breakfast item is used to test a theory on the day of the  Spring Equinox?

a)

Cereal

b)

Oatmeal

c)

Apple

d)

Egg

9.

TRUE or FALSE – The Northern Hemisphere and the Southern Hemisphere both start Spring in the month of March every year.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

10.

TRUE or FALSE: Earth is the only planet to experience equinoxes.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE