Question

drag the tiles to the correct boxes to complete the pairs. assume that you live in a city in the northern hemisphere. match each event with its approximate date. spring equinox summer solstice winter solstice fall equinox december 21–22 september 22–23 march 21–22 june 20–21

Explanation:

• In the Northern Hemisphere, the winter solstice occurs around December 21 - 22, marking the shortest day of the year.
• The fall equinox (autumnal equinox) is around September 22 - 23, when day and night are approximately equal in length as autumn begins.
• The spring equinox (vernal equinox) is around March 21 - 22, signaling the start of spring with equal day and night.
• The summer solstice is around June 20 - 21, the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.

Answer:

December 21–22: winter solstice
September 22–23: fall equinox
March 21–22: spring equinox
June 20–21: summer solstice