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प्रश्न
Distinguish between:
Equinox and Solstice
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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.
Give a geographical reason for the period of twilight and dawn increases polewards.
Give reasons for the following
Days and nights are equal at all places on earth on March 21.
Describe how the duration of sunlight changes from the Equator to the Poles with respect to the angle of incidence during the solstices.
At which latitude is the Sun overhead on 22nd – December?
Give reasons for the following :
The duration of day and night is equal everywhere in the world on 21st March
Give reasons for the following:
The variation in the lengths of day and night goes on increasing polewards.
Why are days longer than nights in summer?
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
