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प्रश्न
Distinguish between:
Equinox and Solstice
अंतर स्पष्ट करें
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उत्तर
Equinox:
- It means the duration of days and nights equal.
- 21st March and 23rd September are the dates of Equinox all over the world.
- The sun is vertical on the equator.
Solstice:
- It is the particular position of the earth during the year.
- The dates of summer and Winter Solstices are 21st June and 22nd December.
- The sun is vertical on the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn respectively.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Name the two hemispheres of the earth made by the Equator.
Which line is known as the Prime Meridian?
Give reasons for the following
Noon is hotter than morning.
Give reasons for the following
Vertical rays are hotter than slanting rays.
Which is the longest and which is the shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere and why?
Describe how seasons are made and reversed between the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.
When does the winter solstice occur?
Give reasons for the following Statement :
The areas, lying on the Equator, have their duration of day-light almost constant throughout the year.
Why are days and nights equal at all places on earth on September 23?
Examine the following statements
- The Earth is spherical in shape.
- The shape of the Earth is called a geoid.
- The Earth is flat.
Look at the options given below and choose the correct answer
