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WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
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When do equinoxes occur?
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mid summer and winter
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mid spring and fall
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the beginning of summer and winter
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the beginning of spring and fall
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The Equinox (Vernal & Autumnal) There are only two times of the year when the Earth’s axis is tilted neither toward nor away from the sun, resulting in a “nearly” equal amount of daylight and darkness at all latitudes. These events are referred to as Equinoxes.
Detailed explanation-2: -The autumnal equinox occurs in September each year, and in the northern hemisphere the date marks the end of summer and beginning of autumn. Your browser can’t play this video.
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