Q952
The term ''equinox' means
A.
The path which the Earthtakes around the Sun
B.
The axis of the Earth around which it rotates
C.
When the day and night are of equal duration
AnswerD.
The time when the Sun seems to be going round and round in the sky in the Arctic but does not go below the horizon
Answer: Option C
Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
The time when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator, making night and day of approximately equal length all over the earth and occurring about March 21 (vernal equinox, or spring equinox ) and September 22 (autumnal equinox).