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
AnswerAnswer: 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.