Which of the following correctly describes the equinoxes?
A)The length of daylight at the Arctic and Antarctic Circle is 24 hours.
B)The Sun's vertical rays are striking either the Tropic of Cancer or the Tropic of Capricorn.
C)Days and nights are equal in length in all parts of the world.
D)They occur in June and December.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The equinoxes occur twice a year, in March and September, and are the two days when day and night are approximately equal in length in all parts of the world. Therefore, option C is correct. Option A is incorrect because the length of daylight at the Arctic and Antarctic Circle is 24 hours only during the solstices. Option B is incorrect because the Sun's vertical rays are striking either the Tropic of Cancer or the Tropic of Capricorn during the solstices, not the equinoxes. Option D is incorrect because the equinoxes occur in March and September, not June and December.

Which of the Following Correctly Describes the Equinoxes