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Question
Give reasons for the following
Days and nights are equal at all places on earth on March 21.
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Solution
The rays of the sun fall vertical on the equator or the middle part of the earth, on March 21, So the distribution of light is equal all over the world resulting the duration of the day and night equal from pole to pole. It is called the Vernal Equinox
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