PIMSO 2023 - Science - Primary 6 - National Round Question 19

Question 19

Which of the following statements accurately describes the solstices?

Editorial note: Interpret the highest/lowest point as an annual seasonal extreme, not a daily noon maximum; the wording is simplified.

The solstices occur when the Earth is closest to the Sun.
The solstices mark the beginning of spring and autumn.
During the solstices, the length of daylight is the same everywhere on Earth.
The solstices occur when the Sun is at its highest or lowest point in the sky.
None of the above