A Season for Change: The Equinox and Solstice Quiz

By: Alia Hoyt
Estimated Completion Time
1 min
A Season for Change: The Equinox and Solstice Quiz
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About This Quiz

Each year, Earth sees two equinoxes and two solstices. But how much do you actually know about these events, why they occur and customs surrounding them? Take the quiz and find out!
Which landmark was shuttered on solstice for 16 years?
The Great Pyramid, Egypt
Stonehenge, England
The Temple of Artemis, Greece
Which of these days is the longest of the year?
winter solstice
autum equinox
summer solstice
What part of Earth is the sun positioned over during the spring and fall equinoxes?
the North Pole
the equator
the Bermuda Triangle

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Which event signals the beginning of the window to enjoy the aurora borealis?
winter solstice
spring equinox
autumnal equinox
When was the last time the planet Uranus experienced a summer solstice?
1985
1901
Never, Uranus doesn't have a summer solstice.
During the vernal (spring) equinox, the sun crosses in front of the constellation Pisces. But before the year 68 B.C.E., the sun used to line up with another constellation. What was it?
Aquarius
Aires
Capricorn

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During which event will you cast your longest shadow of the year?
winter solstice
summer solstice
both solstices and equinoxes
Which of these days is most associated with traditions involving love and fertility?
spring equinox
summer solstice
winter solstice
What appears to come down the side of the El Castillo step pyramid during the vernal and autumnal equinoxes?
an angel
a snake
a bird of prey

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True or false: You can only balance an egg or a broom on its end during the equinoxes.
True, the internet doesn't lie.
False, this can be accomplished any day of the year.
False, you can never balance either item on its end.