The summer solstice is an annual astronomical, also known as an estival solstice or midsummer, which occurs when one of the Earth's poles has its maximum tilt toward the Sun. The moment when the North Pole is nearest to the sun is called the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere; the time of year when the North Pole points farthest from the sun is called the winter solstice. In the Southern Hemisphere, the solstices are reversed. The winter solstice comes in late June and the summer solstice in late December. The exact dates of the solstices can vary by a day or two. The summer solstice is the longest day of the year for that hemisphere, the dates of earliest sunrise and latest sunset vary by a few days since prehistory, the summer solstice has been seen as a significant time of year in many cultures, and has been marked by festivals and rituals. Traditionally, in many temperate regions (especially Europe), the summer solstice is seen as the middle of summer and referred to as "midsummer".
1. On Summer Solstice, Sun’s rays fall perpendicular on which among the following circles?
A. Tropic of Capricorn
B. Equator
C. Tropic of Cancer
D. None of them
2. The word ‘solstice’ comes from the Latin 'solstitium' which means ...
A. Sun shines brightest
B. Sun stand still
C. Sun changes path
D. Slow movement of Sun
3. The June solstice can occur between June 20 and 22, but June 22 solstices are rare. The last one occurred in 1975. When will the solstice next land on June 22?
A. 2031
B. 2144
C. 2020
D. 2203
4. What is the Earth`s maximum axial tilt toward the sun in summer solstice?
A. 23.44 degree
B. 23.40 degree
C. 23.23 degree
D. 23.15 degree
5. In which year summer solstice and the full moon occurred on the same day after 70 years?
A. 2014
B. 2015
C. 2016
D. 2017
6. What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
A. It is summer
B. It is spring
C. It is winter
D. It is fall
7. What is an equinox?
A. When the Earth is directly above the Earth's equator
B. When the sun is directly above Earth's equator
C. When the sun is directly below the Earth's equator
D. When the moon is directly about the Earth's equator
8. According to the Pagan Celtic year, there are four 'lesser' holidays. Which isn't one of them?
A. Yule
B. Summer Solstice
C. Vernal equinox
D. Imbolc
9. In places that are north of the Arctic Circle, like northern Alaska, the sun doesn't set below the horizon for 24 hours on the solstice. What's the phenomenon known as?
A. Midnight sun
B. The transit of Venus
C. The aurora borealis
D. None of these
10. The summer solstice kicked off the countdown to what ancient Greek event?
A. The chariot aces
B. The circus games
C. The Olympics
D. All of these
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