Equinox: The Days of Equal Day and Night
Questions:
5
Grade:
3
Words:
54
Did you know that there are two special days in a year when day and night are the same length? They are called equinoxes. There's a spring equinox that happens around March 20th and a fall equinox around September 22nd. Different cultures around the world celebrate these days in unique ways. Interesting, isn't it?
Question 1
What is the term for the two days in a year when day and night are the same length?
A
Solstices
B
Equinoxes
Explanation. Equinoxes are the two days in a year when day and night are of the same length.
C
Eclipses
D
Full moons
E
Half moons
Question 2
When does the spring equinox occur?
A
Around December 21st
B
Around June 21st
C
Around March 20th
Explanation. The spring equinox happens around March 20th.
D
Around September 22nd
E
Around November 2nd
Question 3
True or False: Equinoxes are celebrated in the same way around the world.
A
True
B
False
Explanation. Equinoxes are celebrated differently in different cultures around the world.
C
Can't say
D
Maybe
E
Depends on the culture
Question 4
What happens during an equinox?
A
The day is longer than the night
B
The night is longer than the day
C
The day and night are the same length
Explanation. During an equinox, day and night are the same length.
D
There is no night, only day
E
There is no day, only night
Question 5
When does the fall equinox occur?
A
Around June 21st
B
Around December 21st
C
Around March 20th
D
Around September 22nd
Explanation. The fall equinox happens around September 22nd.
E
Around May 5th
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