Equinoxes and Shadows Quiz
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Which event marks the beginning of autumn in the Northern Hemisphere?

  • Autumnal Equinox (correct)
  • Spring Equinox
  • Vernal Equinox
  • Winter Solstice

What is the lighter part of a shadow called?

  • Eclipse
  • Equinox
  • Umbra
  • Penumbra (correct)

How many equinoxes occur in a year?

  • Two (correct)
  • Three
  • Four
  • One

During which equinox does the Northern Hemisphere experience the beginning of spring?

<p>Vernal Equinox (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the central, darker part of a shadow called?

<p>Umbra (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What astronomical event occurs when the Earth or Moon blocks the sun's light?

<p>Eclipse (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT true about equinoxes?

<p>Equinoxes occur in March in the Northern Hemisphere (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of an eclipse?

<p>The moon's shadow is cast on the Earth's surface (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the central, darker part of a shadow?

<p>Umbra (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

During which equinox does the Northern Hemisphere experience the beginning of spring?

<p>Vernal Equinox (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the lighter part of a shadow?

<p>Penumbra (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of an eclipse?

<p>Light blockage (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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