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प्रश्न
Why are days and nights equal at all places on earth on September 23?
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उत्तर
Days and nights are equal at all places on Earth on 23 September because it is the Autumnal Equinox. On this day, the Earth's axis is not tilted towards or away from the Sun, so the Sun is directly above the Equator, resulting in equal durations of day and night all over the planet.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
What is a geographic grid?
Name the two hemispheres of the earth made by the Equator.
Express 1° angular distance in kilometers.
How can the general climate of an area be described with the help of the lines of latitudes?
Name the two reference lines with respect to which the distances of various places on the earth’s surface are measured?
What are the seasons in the Northern and the Southern Hemispheres on 23rd September?
Give reasons for the following:
25th of December in New Zealand may be one of the hottest days of the year.
Give a geographical reason for the period of twilight and dawn increases polewards.
Give reasons for the following :
Seasons are reversed between Northern and Southern Hemisphere.
Why are days longer than nights in summer?
