Happy First Day of Spring!

Happy First Day of Spring! To celebrate, let's do some season-related multiple choice questions as an refresher. :)

1. What is happening today?
        (A) Summer Solstice
        (B) Winter Solstice
        (C) Vernal Equinox
        (D) Spring Solstice
        (E) Autumnal Equinox
2. The sun is directed at the
        (A) Equator
        (B) Tropic of Cancer
        (C) Tropic of Capricorn
        (D) North Pole
        (E) South Pole
3. The Vernal Equinox occurs in
        (A) February
        (B) March
        (C) April
        (D) May
        (E) June
4. In Australia, what is happening today?
        (A) Summer Solstice
        (B) Winter Solstice
        (C) Vernal Equinox
        (D) Spring Solstice
        (E) Autumnal Equinox
5. What causes seasons?
        (A) the Earth's orbit speed
        (B) the Earth's orbital period
        (C) the Moon's effect on the tides
        (D) the Earth's 23.5° tilt
        (E) none of the above ☺
6. Which of the following is true about today?
        (A) daytime and nighttime are equal in duration
        (B) daytime is longer than nighttime
        (C) nighttime is longer than daytime
        (D) daytime is shorter than nighttime
        (E) nighttime is shorter than daytime

Answers:
1. C
2. A
3. B
4. E
5. D
6. A