Around an equinox, how is Earth’s axis oriented relative to the Sun?
A) Only the north pole faces the Sun B) Only the south pole faces the Sun C) Neither hemisphere tilts […]
Equinoxes & Solstices, Every Day Science
Equinoxes & Solstices
Equinoxes & Solstices, Every Day Science
Around the December solstice, where is the noon Sun directly overhead?
A) Equator B) Tropic of Capricorn C) Tropic of Cancer D) Antarctic Circle Answer: B Explanation: Near the December solstice […]
Equinoxes & Solstices, Every Day Science
Around the June solstice, where is the noon Sun directly overhead?
A) Tropic of Cancer B) Equator C) Tropic of Capricorn D) Arctic Circle Answer: A Explanation: Near the June solstice […]
Equinoxes & Solstices, Every Day Science
Around which event does the Northern Hemisphere have its longest daylight period?
A) December solstice B) June solstice C) March equinox D) September equinox Answer: B Explanation: The June solstice brings the […]
Equinoxes & Solstices, Every Day Science
Around which event does the Northern Hemisphere have its shortest daylight period?
A) June solstice B) March equinox C) December solstice D) September equinox Answer: C Explanation: The December solstice marks the […]
Equinoxes & Solstices, Every Day Science
At an equinox, approximately how do day and night compare?
A) Day is twice as long B) Night is twice as long C) They are nearly equal D) There is […]
Equinoxes & Solstices, Every Day Science
At an equinox, how do day and night compare in a simple astronomical approximation?
A) Day is 24 hours everywhere B) Night is 24 hours everywhere C) Roughly equal duration D) They differ by […]
Equinoxes & Solstices, Every Day Science
During an equinox, where is the Sun approximately overhead at local noon?
A) North Pole B) South Pole C) Arctic Circle D) Equator Answer: D Explanation: At an equinox the Sun crosses […]
Equinoxes & Solstices, Every Day Science
Identify the term for a yearly time when the Sun crosses Earth’s equatorial plane.
A) Axial tilt B) Tropic of Cancer C) Equinox D) December solstice Answer: C Explanation: Equinox means a yearly time […]
Equinoxes & Solstices, Every Day Science
Identify the term for the time between local sunrise and sunset.
A) Tropic of Cancer B) December solstice C) Day length D) Equinox Answer: C Explanation: Day length means the time […]