Which of the Following Is True of the March Equinox

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of the March equinox?

• A) Moving south of the equator, the daylen gth increases, while moving north of the equator the daylength decreases.
• B) The suns direct rays strike perpendicular at the Tropic of Capricorn (23.5° S).
• C) At all latitudes between the poles, day and night are of equal length.
• D) In the Southern Hemisphere, it is known as the vernal equinox.

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