GK
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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A day on which the sun is directly over the Tropic of Capricorn
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a day on which the sun is directly over the Tropic of Cancer
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a day on which the sun is directly over the prime meridian
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a day on which the sun is directly over the Equator
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Detailed explanation-1: -These events are referred to as Equinoxes. The word equinox is derived from two Latin words-aequus (equal) and nox (night). At the equator, the sun is directly overhead at noon on these two equinoxes.
Detailed explanation-2: -Vernal equinox(about March 21): day and night of equal length, marking the start of spring. Summer solstice (June 20 or 21): longest day of the year, marking the start of summer. Autumnal equinox(about September 23): day and night of equal length, marking the start of autumn.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sun Crosses Celestial Equator The March equinox is the moment the Sun crosses the celestial equator-an imaginary line in the sky above Earth’s equator-from south to north. This happens on March 19, 20, or 21 every year.