10 Questions
What is the angle of Earth's axial tilt?
23.5 degrees
What occurs when the Earth spins around its axis?
Rotation
What is the name of the imaginary line that passes through the center of the Earth and the North and South Poles?
Earth's Axis
What is the period of the year when the days are longest in the Northern Hemisphere?
Summer solstice
What is the main factor that causes the difference in seasons around the globe?
Earth's axial tilt
What is the term for the two times of the year when the Sun crosses the celestial equator?
Equinoxes
What are the two seasons that the Philippines experiences?
Rainy and dry
What is the result of the Earth's tilt on its axis?
Different weather conditions
What is the term for the period of the year when the days are shortest in the Northern Hemisphere?
Winter solstice
What is the term for the movement of the Earth around the Sun?
Revolution
Test your knowledge of the Northern and Southern Hemispheres' summer and winter solstices, including their dates and temperature differences. Learn about the Latin origins of the word solstice and its significance. Take this quiz to see how well you understand the solstices!
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