Motions of the Earth — Social Studies STD 6 — Question
CBSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 6Social StudiesMotions of the Earth1 Mark
Question
What is an equinox?
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Answer
On 21st March and September 23rd, direct rays of the sun fall on the equator. At this position, neither of the poles is tilted towards the sun. Therefore, the entire earth experiences equal days and equal nights. This phenomenon is called an equinox.
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