Brainpop Solstice & Equinox Quiz Review Already Passed

Why is summer warmer than winter? {Ans: The hemisphere experiencing summer is tilted more directly toward the sun.}Unlike the poles, where the length of each day changes drastically throughout the year, the length of each day at the equator is: {Ans: Consistent}The Latin word "nox" was originally the name of a goddess. From what Tim says in the movie, what can you infer about this goddess? {Ans: She was the goddess of night}How does the tilt of Earth's axis affect the length of the days? {Ans: It affects the length of the sun's path across the sky}In Australia, which day falls closest to January 1? {Ans: The summer solstice}During the equinoxes, the sun's rays are perpendicular to the earth's axis. Which of the following depicts a perpendicular angle? {Ans: 90 degrees angle}