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               SAI INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL
               STD6               CH-3        SUBTOPIC-4                             SOLSTICE
               HOME ASSIGNMENT  (OBJECTIVE)
               1      Correct  the sentence:

                      Sol means Sun in Greek language.

                      a)   Roman                      b)  Indian                  c)  French          d) Japanese

               2      COMPLETE THE TABLE:

                       Northern hemisphere                      Longest day -----------------------
                                          nd
                       Longest day -22  Dec                     -------------------------------------
               3        During summer solstice direct sun rays fall on-----------.

                      a)Equator
                      b)Tropic of capricorn
                      c)Tropic of Cancer
                      d)poles

               4      Which country celebrates Christmas during Summer?
                      a)America
                      b)Italy
                      c)Australia
                      d)Japan

               5      Which place experiences continuous daylight for 6 months, when N-pole
                      is inclined towards Sun?
                      a)Places within arctic circle
                      b)places beyond arctic circle
                      c)Places beyond tropic of cancer
                      d)Places beyond tropic of Capricorn

               6                                                 What does this image depict?

                                                                 a)Winter solstice
                                                                 b)Summer Solstice
                                                                 c)Equinox
                                                                 d)Spring


               SUBJECTIVE
               QN                                                                         PG       MRK
               1      Correct the statement:                                              20       1
                      In the month of December Australia enjoys winter
                      season.
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