On Both the Spring and Fall Equinoxes in the SOUTHERN

question 179

Multiple Choice

On both the Spring and Fall equinoxes in the SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE, the Sun's rays are vertically overhead at the ________.

• A) Tropic of Cancer
• B) Equator
• C) Tropic of Capricorn
• D) Arctic Circle
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Regression Line

A line of best fit through a data set in linear regression, showing the relationship between independent and dependent variables.

Correlation Coefficient

A numerical measurement of the degree of association between two variables, indicating both the strength and direction of the relationship.

Linear Regression

A statistical method used to model the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables by fitting a linear equation to observed data.

Independent Variable

The variable in a study or experiment that is manipulated or considered as the cause to determine its effect on a dependent variable.