When the Vertical Rays of the Sun Cross the Equator

question 133

Multiple Choice

When the vertical rays of the Sun cross the Equator on their way northward, the date is known as ________ in the Northern Hemisphere.

• A) the summer solstice
• B) the winter solstice
• C) the vernal equinox
• D) the fall equinox
• E) the perihelion