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Geography GK · Q23

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Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 23

Q23

The difference in the duration of day and night increases as one moves from ________

A.
West to east
B.
East and west of the prime meridian
C.
Poles to equator
D.
Equator to poles
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
As you move from the equator towards the poles, the latitude increases (up to 90°). The further you go from the equator in any direction, the difference between the duration of the day and night in different times of the year will be bigger.