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Solstice Party Trivia
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1
When is National Candy Cane Day?
December 20
December 26
January 1
December 25
2
Which famous structure was built for the summer solstice?
The Pyramids of Egypt
The Rapa Nui of Easter Island
Stonehenge
The Mayan Pyramids
3
This happens two times per year when the sun is either highest in the sky or lowest in the sky
new moon
equinox
solar eclipse
solstice
4
How tall is the tallest gingerbread house ever made?
50 feet
100 feet
20 feet
70 feet
5
How many candy canes are made each year?
roughly 30,000
roughly 2 billion
roughly 10 million
roughly 2 million
6
This solstice occurs in June
winter
spring
summer
fall
7
On which day does the South Pole have 24 hours of daylight?
December 20
March 20
October 20
June 21
8
From June 21 to December 20, the days are ____
gradually getting longer
Staying the same length
Gradually getting shorter
Rapidly increasing in length
9
What is the shortest day of the year?
January 1
March 20
December 20
June 21
10
What is responsible for the solstice?
Where we are in relation to Mars
The tilt of the earth
How close we are to Polaris
How far the earth is from the sun
11
True or false: many parts of a Christmas tree can be eaten
true
false
12
This solstice occurs on Dec. 21
fall
summer
spring
winter
13
True or False: the earth is closest to the sun during the summer solstice
false
true
14
True or False: The winter solstice is the coldest day of the year
true
false
15
Which of the following is not a reindeer?
Dancer
Rudolph
Cuddles
Vixen
16
In North America, which solstice would this be?
Summer
Spring
Winter
Fall
17
The vernal equinox is during which month?
June
March
October
December
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This occurs when there are equal days of night and day
equinox
lunar eclipse
solar eclipse
solstice
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What does "solstice" mean?
It's hot!
Shortest day of the year
Sun standing still
24 hours of darkness
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In North America, which solstice would this be?
spring
summer
winter
fall
