Question

The solstices and equinoxes, and the number of hours of daylight associated with each, are major factors in the seasons. Use the drop-down menus to identify the month when each of these events occurs.

The winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere:

An equinox in both hemispheres:

The summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere:

Answer 1

- Winter solstice (Northern Hemisphere): December
- An equinox (both hemispheres): March (also occurs in September)
- Summer solstice (Northern Hemisphere): June