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The term ‘equinox’ means – |
| A. | The path which the Earth takes around the Sun |
| B. | The axis of the Earth around which it rotates |
| C. | When the day and night are of equal duration |
| D. | The time when the Sun seems to be going round and round in the sky in the Arctic but does not go below the horizon |
| Answer» C. When the day and night are of equal duration | |
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Explanation: The name "equinox" is derived from the Latin aequus (equal) and nox (night), because around the equinox, the night and dayhave approximately equal length. An equinox occurs twice a year (around 20 March and 22 September), when the tilt of the Earth's axis is inclined neither away from nor towards the Sun, the center of the Sun being in the same plane as the Earth's equator. The term equinox can also be used in a broader sense, meaning the date when such a passage happens. |
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