Question

question
drag the tiles to the correct boxes to complete the pairs.
based on the seasons of the northern hemisphere, match each event with its approximate date.
tiles
vernal equinox summer solstice winter solstice autumnal equinox
pairs
december 21 - 22
september 22 - 23
march 21 - 22
june 20 - 21

Explanation:

• The winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere occurs around December 21 - 22. This is the shortest day of the year.
• The autumnal equinox happens around September 22 - 23. On this day, day and night are approximately equal in length.
• The vernal equinox is around March 21 - 22. It marks the beginning of spring, with equal day and night.
• The summer solstice is near June 20 - 21. It is the longest day of the year.

Answer:

December 21 - 22 → winter solstice
September 22 - 23 → autumnal equinox
March 21 - 22 → vernal equinox
June 20 - 21 → summer solstice