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Name: ____________________________

SPRING AHEAD
Directions: What do you know about the first day of
spring? Explore the Web site below. Then read each
question on this page. Beneath each question are three
possible answers. Make an X next to each correct
answer.

Web Resources:
The First Day of Spring
http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/news/2000/news-vernalequinox.asp

1. How many hours of daylight occur on the first day of spring?


_____4 _____8 _____12
2. What is the longest day of the year called?
_____winter solstice _____summer equinox _____summer solstice
3. What does the word solstice mean?
_____ summer sun _____sunny days _____sun stands still
4. Which season begins on the vernal equinox?
_____ spring _____ summer _____ autumn
5. What causes the seasons to change?
_____daylight savings time _____Earth's orbit _____the sun's orbit

Something to Think About: Why, do you think, are day and night the same length on the
vernal equinox?

Learn More: Learn more about the sun and the seasons. Make your own sundial at
http://kids.msfc.nasa.gov/Earth/Sundials/SundialMake.asp.

© 2004 by Education World®. Education World grants users permission to reproduce this work sheet for educational purposes only.

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