KIDS QUIZ
SPACE EXPLORATION
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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When daylight hours are almost equal to night time hours, it is called
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Equinox
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Solstice
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The equinoxes happen in March (about March 21) and September (about September 23). These are the days when the Sun is exactly above the Equator, which makes day and night of equal length.
Detailed explanation-2: -The correct option is C Equinox. The day-time and night-time on the equinox day are of approximately the same duration throughout the planet. It takes place on 21st March and 23rd September, twice a year. Full moon day happens when Moon and Sun are on the Earth’s opposite sides and full moon is noticeable in the sky.
Detailed explanation-3: -Equinox in Latin means equal night, giving the impression that the night and day on the equinox are exactly 12 hours long.
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