Which of the Following Best Describes the Equinox

question 49

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the equinox?

• A)It occurs four times during the year.
• B)It has 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night for all locations.
• C)It is the longest day of the year at any given place.
• D)It occurs when the subsolar point is at one of the tropics.

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