WorksheetsSolstice and Equinox
Total questions: 44
Worksheet time: 25mins
Read the statements below, identify if each describes solstice, equinox, or both! ____________ Happen two times in a year.
Both
Solstice
Equinox
Neither
When the sun’s rays are shining farthest north or south of the Equator.
Solstice
Equinox
Eclipse
Zenith
Read the statements below, identify if each describes solstice, equinox, or both! Sunrise and sunset are about 12 hours apart all around the world.
Equinox
Solstice
Both
Neither
Read the statements below, identify if each describes solstice, equinox, or both! ____________ Mark the beginning of a new season.
Both
Solstice
Equinox
Neither
Look at the diagram above. For Earth location A, identify: 1) The Northern hemisphere is in which month, 2) The Northern hemisphere on Earth experiences, 3) The North hemisphere tilt.
1) March, 2) Spring equinox, 3) neither
1) June, 2) Summer solstice, 3) toward the Sun
1) December, 2) Winter solstice, 3) away from the Sun
1) September, 2) Autumnal equinox, 3) neither
Look at the diagram above. For Earth location B, identify: 1) The Northern hemisphere is in which month (March, June, December, September), 2) The Northern hemisphere on Earth experiences (summer solstice, winter solstice, fall equinox, or spring equinox), 3) The North hemisphere tilt (towards sun, away from sun, neither).
1) June, 2) Summer solstice, 3) towards sun
1) December, 2) Winter solstice, 3) away from sun
1) March, 2) Spring equinox, 3) neither
1) September, 2) Fall equinox, 3) neither
Look at the diagram above. For Earth location C, identify: 1) The Northern hemisphere is in which month (March, June, December, September), 2) The Northern hemisphere on Earth experiences (summer solstice, winter solstice, fall equinox, or spring equinox), 3) The North hemisphere tilt (towards sun, away from sun, neither).
1) September, 2) Fall equinox, 3) neither
1) June, 2) Summer solstice, 3) towards sun
1) December, 2) Winter solstice, 3) away from sun
1) March, 2) Spring equinox, 3) neither
Look at the diagram above. For Earth location D, identify: 1) The Northern hemisphere is in which month (March, June, December, September), 2) The Northern hemisphere on Earth experiences (summer solstice, winter solstice, fall equinox, or spring equinox), 3) The North hemisphere tilt (towards sun, away from sun, neither).
1) December, 2) Winter solstice, 3) away from sun
1) June, 2) Summer solstice, 3) towards sun
1) March, 2) Spring equinox, 3) neither
1) September, 2) Fall equinox, 3) neither
Use the word bank to complete the sentence: During the ________________ season the sun will follow Path A. During this time, the length of day will be ________________ and the sun will rise ________________ and set ________________. (Word bank: Winter, Summer, Fall, Spring, earlier, longer, shorter, equal, later, North Pole, Equator)
Summer, longer, earlier, later
Winter, shorter, later, earlier
Spring, equal, earlier, later
Fall, shorter, earlier, later
Use the word bank to complete the sentence: During the ________________ and ________________ season the sun will follow Path B. During this time, the length of day will be ________________ day and night. The Sun’s most direct rays will be on the ________________.
Spring, Fall, equal, Equator
Summer, Winter, longer, Tropic of Cancer
Spring, Summer, shorter, North Pole
Fall, Winter, longer, Tropic of Capricorn
Use the word bank to complete the sentence: During the ________________ season the sun will follow Path C. During this time, the length of day will be ________________ and the sun will rise ________________ and set ________________. (Word bank: Winter, Summer, Fall, Spring, earlier, longer, shorter, equal, later, North Pole, Equator)
Winter, shorter, later, earlier
Summer, longer, earlier, later
Spring, equal, earlier, later
Fall, equal, later, earlier
What is the date for the Summer Solstice in the northern hemisphere?
June 21
March 21
September 23
December 21
What is the date for the Winter Solstice in the northern hemisphere?
December 21
March 21
June 21
September 21
What is the description of daylight hours for the Summer Solstice?
Longest day of the year
Shortest day of the year
Equal day and night
No daylight hours
What is the description of daylight hours for the Winter Solstice?
Shortest day of the year
Longest day of the year
Equal day and night
No daylight hours
Where are the sun’s most direct rays during the Summer Solstice?
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
Tropic of Capricorn
Arctic Circle
Where are the sun’s most direct rays during the Winter Solstice?
Tropic of Capricorn
Tropic of Cancer
Equator
Arctic Circle
What is the height of the sun’s path in the sky during the Summer Solstice?
Highest sun height in the sky
Lowest sun height in the sky
Same as Winter Solstice
Below the horizon
What is the height of the sun’s path in the sky during the Winter Solstice?
Lowest sun height in the sky
Highest sun height in the sky
Same as Summer Solstice
Directly overhead at noon
What is the date for the Spring Equinox in the northern hemisphere?
March 21/22
June 21/22
September 21/22
December 21/22
What is the date for the Fall Equinox in the northern hemisphere?
September 21/22
June 20/21
December 21/22
March 20/21
Read the statement: Happen two times in a year. Does this describe Solstice, Equinox, or Both?
Solstice
Equinox
Both
Read the statement: When the sun’s rays are shining farthest north or south of the Equator. Does this describe Solstice, Equinox, or Both?
Solstice
Equinox
Both
Read the statement: Sunrise and sunset are about 12 hours apart all around the world. Does this describe Solstice, Equinox, or Both?
Solstice
Equinox
Both
Read the statement: Mark the beginning of a new season. Does this describe Solstice, Equinox, or Both?
Solstice
Equinox
Both
For Earth location A, is the North hemisphere tilt towards sun, away from sun, or neither?
Towards Sun
Away from Sun
Neither
Perpendicular to Sun
For Earth location B, is the North hemisphere tilt towards sun, away from sun, or neither?
neither
towards the sun
away from the sun
both towards and away from the sun
For Earth location C, is the North hemisphere tilt towards sun, away from sun, or neither?
Away from Sun
Towards Sun
Neither
Perpendicular to Sun
For Earth location D, is the North hemisphere tilt towards sun, away from sun, or neither?
neither
towards sun
away from sun
perpendicular to sun
Use the word bank above to complete the sentences below. You will use some words more than once and one word will not be used at all. The Sun rises in the east and sets in the west every day. The Sun’s path across the sky changes throughout the year. 1. During the ___ season the sun will follow Path A. During this time, the length of day will be ___ and the sun will rise ___ and set ___.
Summer, longer, earlier, later
Winter, shorter, later, earlier
Spring, shorter, earlier, later
Autumn, longer, later, earlier
Use the word bank above to complete the sentences below. You will use some words more than once and one word will not be used at all. The Sun rises in the east and sets in the west every day. The Sun’s path across the sky changes throughout the year. 2. During the ___ and ___ season the sun will follow Path B. During this time, the length of day will be ___ day and night. The Sun’s most direct rays will be on the ___ . Which of the following correctly fills in the blanks? A) Spring, Fall, equal, Equator B) Summer, Winter, longer, Tropic of Cancer C) Fall, Winter, shorter, North Pole D) Spring, Summer, longer, Tropic of Capricorn
A) Spring, Fall, equal, Equator
B) Summer, Winter, longer, Tropic of Cancer
C) Fall, Winter, shorter, North Pole
D) Spring, Summer, longer, Tropic of Capricorn
Use the word bank above to complete the sentences below. You will use some words more than once and one word will not be used at all.
The Sun rises in the east and sets in the west every day. The Sun’s path across the sky changes throughout the year.
3. During the ___ season the sun will follow Path C. During this time, the length of day will be ___ and the sun will rise ___ and set ___.
Winter, shorter, later, earlier
Summer, longer, earlier, later
Spring, longer, earlier, later
Autumn, shorter, later, earlier
My name is Quang. I live in Cần Thơ. It is in the south of Viet Nam. There are only two seasons here. They are the dry season and the (a) season. The dry season lasts from (b) to April. It is usually cool and (c) in this time of the year. This is my favourite season because I can go for a (d) with my friends. The rainy season lasts from May to October. It is usually hot and wet. There is a lot of (e) too.
rainy
November
dry
picnic
rain
The (a) is the first day of spring. The (b) is the first day of winter.
Match the following
We are celebrating Arkalalah.
South Americans are planting gardens.
We are sweating and going to the pool.
Australians are cold.
We are planting a garden.
Leaves in South Africa are turning red
We have snow days.
Australians are cooling off @ the beach
True or False:
We have winter when the Earth's hemisphere is tilted away from the sun
True
False
If it is summer in the United States, what season is it in Australia?
Summer
Winter
Fall
Spring
What season is it in the Northern hemisphere?
winter
summer
fall
spring
What season is pictured in the southern hemisphere?
Spring
Summer
Winter
Fall
What happens during an equinox (when day and night are equal)?
Equal amount of day light and equal amount of night -- Igual cantidad de luz diurna e igual cantidad de luz nocturna
Equal amount of winter and summer -- Igual cantidad de invierno y verano
Equal amounts of hot dogs for everyone -- Cantidades iguales de perritos calientes para todos
The longest day of the year -- El día más largo del año
What causes the seasons to occur on Earth?
The revolution only
The rotation
The revolution and the tilt
The rotation and the tilt
Which phrase best describes this illustration of the South Pole?
A dark winter day
A warm summer night
A frigid summer day
A temperate winter night
