What happens when sun's rays are vertical on the equator?
Correct answer: B. Days are of equal duration as nights
- A. Days are of greater duration than nights
- B. Days are of equal duration as nights
- C. Days are of smaller duration than nights
- D. None
Explanation
When the Sun is directly overhead at the equator during an equinox, nearly all places on Earth experience approximately equal day and night. This occurs around March and September each year.
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