Which of the following are true regarding equinoxes?
1. They occur on March 21st and September 23rd
2. They depict equal days and equal nights on March 21st and September 23rd on all places of the earth
3. All places on the earth have equal temperature during equinoxes.
A. 1 and 2 only
B. 2 and 3 only
C. 1 and 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3
Answer: Option A
Solution(By Examveda Team)
An equinox is an event in which a planet's subsolar point passes through its Equator. They occur on March 21 st and September and They depict equal days and equal. nights on March 21 st and September 23rd on all places of the earth.Related Questions on Earth
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