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Geography GK · Q205

Miscellaneous World Geography

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 205

Q205

On the Equator the day and night are equal

A.
On equinoxes
B.
On summer solstice
C.
On winter solstice
D.
Throughout the year
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
On the Equator the day and night are equal throughout the year because it does not tilt in relation to the sun's location. However, throughout the entire orbit around the sun, the Earth's equator remains nearly the same distance away at all times.