Fall
What month does the Fall equinox happen?
September
True or False: The Earth's Equator aligns with the sun.
True.
The word “equinox” comes from Latin and means this
equal
How often does the equinox happen?
Two times a year.
When it’s fall in the Northern Hemisphere, this season begins in the Southern Hemisphere.
spring
True or False: Day and Night are NOT equal on the equinox.
False.
On the fall equinox, the sun appears directly above this imaginary line around Earth.
The equator
How long does the equinox last?
24 hours
The fall equinox happens when the Earth is tilted neither toward nor away from this.
During the fall equinox, everyone on Earth has almost the same amount of day and night.
True
Complete this sentence: After the fall equinox, the days slowly get _____
shorter
How long is the sun out on the equinox?
Half day/12 hours
What season does the Fall equinox introduce?
Fall
True or False: The equinox happens three time a year.
False.
Many people celebrate the fall equinox because it marks an important time for farmers.
Harvest
How long is night on the equinox?
Half day/12 hours