SSC
WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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the continents that cross the Equator.
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the Tropics
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the Temperate Zones
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the polar regions
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Detailed explanation-1: -The North Pole remains inclined towards the sun for six months due to which the places near Arctic Circle experience continuous daylight for six months while South Pole remains away from the sun for six months and experiences night for the same period.
Detailed explanation-2: -MIDNIGHT SUN IN NORWAY (LOFOTEN) | Six months night six months day in Norway (ENGLISH SUBTITLES)-YouTube.
Detailed explanation-3: -At the North Pole, the polar night begins as the Sun sets around the Autumnal (Fall) Equinox in September. It lasts for about 6 months until the Sun rises again around the Vernal (Spring) Equinox in March when 6 months of Polar Day / Midnight Sun begin.
Detailed explanation-4: –When the Southern hemisphere is tilted towards the sun, the South Pole remains in light for 24 hours for six months from 23rd Septemeber to 21st March. Reverse are the conditions at the North Pole-six months’ night.