Question 12
The Earth and Solar SystemDuring the equinoxes
- A.there are 6 hours of darkness and 18 hours of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere
- B.there is complete darkness for 24 hours at the North Pole
- C.there is continuous daylight for 24 hours at the South Pole
- D.days and nights are equal in length for all places throughout the world.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: D (days and nights are equal in length for all places throughout the world.)
Explanation
At the equinoxes the overhead sun is at the equator, so every place has 12 hours of day and 12 of night.