Question 1

How often do solstices happen?

Accepted Answer

Twice a year - Yaz ve kis, diger ikisi ekinoks.

Question 2

Rats get summertime blues because they are nocturnal.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 3

Where does the word solstice come from?

Accepted Answer

Sun stands still - Latin words sol, meaning Sun and sistere, meaning to come to a stop or stand still

Question 4

The Earth’s tilt was probably caused by a major collision in space.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 5

Does the solstice occur at the same time or at different times across the world?

Accepted Answer

At the exact same time - Time is a flat circle

Question 6

Is the June solstice always on June 21?

Accepted Answer

No

Question 7

Ancient Greek slaves were allowed to party on the summer solstice.

Accepted Answer

true

Question 8

When is/was the Summer Solstice this year?

Accepted Answer

20 June 22:50 - we're too l8

Question 9

On the solstice, is the Earth the closest or farthest from the Sun?

Accepted Answer

Farthest, If you are asking this, it must be a trick question

Question 10

June 22 solstices are rare. The last one occurred in 1975. When will the solstice next land on June 22?

Accepted Answer

2203

Question 11

Summer solstice occurs at one specific moment. Is it…?

Accepted Answer

The moment when the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer.

Question 12

How tall is your shadow at noon on the day of the summer solstice?

Accepted Answer

The shortest it'll be all year  - bonus points for first correct guess of the owner of the quote

Question 13

All planets in our solar system have summer solstices. On Uranus, the next summer solstice will happen on....?

Accepted Answer

October 9, 2069

Question 14

The longest day ever was back in 1912 and it lasted 24 hours and 5 seconds.

Accepted Answer

false The longest day ever was back in 1912 and it lasted 24 hours and 4 milliseconds.

The Summer Solstice Trivia Quiz

2) Rats get summertime blues because they are nocturnal.