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| 1. |
The winter solstice is caused by the:
a. Earth reaching its furthest point away from the sun
b. Tilt of the earth on its axis
c. Changing direction of the earth's rotation on its axis
d. US government regulation |
| 2. |
The earth orbits around the sun in an ellipse. At this time of the year, we are:
a. Closer to the sun
b. Further from the sun
c. At midpoint in our journey around the sun
d. No one really knows |
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On January 4, 2004, the earth will reach the end of its journey away from the sun and curve back. This point is called:
a. Dandelion
b. Perihelion
c. Aphelion
d. Dodecahedron
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| 4. |
What does "Solstice" mean?
a. Hidden sun
b. Low sky sun
c. Standing still sun
d. Far away sun
e. Lone soul sun
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| 5. |
Each full moon has its own name. For instance, the September moon is called Harvest Moon; the October moon is called Hunter Moon. This month's full moon is called
a. Long Night Moon
b. Standing Still Moon
c. Solstice Moon
d. Winter Moon
e. You are making all this up
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| 6. |
The earth tilts on its axis by approximately how many degrees?
a. 15°
b. 21°
c. 23°
d. 29°
e. 31°
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| 7. |
Extra credit question: How was the tilt of the earth first measured that we know of?
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| 8. |
Which place on earth receives the longest period of daylight on December 22?
a. The north pole
b. The south pole
c. All points along the equator
d. Ithaca, NY
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| 9. |
For points along the equator, every day of the year consists of 12 hours of daylight, and 12 hours of darkness.
True
False |
| 10. |
What ancient site was built to celebrate the winter solstice:
a. Pyramid (Egypt)
b. Stonehenge (England)
c. Newgrange (Ireland)
d. Chichen-Itza (Mexico)
e. Washington monument (US)
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| 11. |
In ancient Greece, winter solstice was called Lenaea, which meant:
a. Festival of the moon god
b. Festival of the night
c. Festival of wild women
d. The Greeks didn't celebrate the solstice
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| 12. |
The Romans honored the winter solstice with a festival called Saturnalia. During this celebration:
a. Slaves ate with their masters
b. Slaves ate their masters
c. Animals were sacrificed to appease Saturn, the god of light
d. There was no such celebration
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