Multiple choice

The term equinox indicates ________

  1. the place where the Earth's two poles meet.

  2. the day that the sun and the moon are on the same line.

  3. the day when sunrise and sunset are 12 hours apart.

  4. the day that the sun is the furthest from the equator.
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Explanation

The word equinox is derived from Latin words meaning equal night. On these days, the sun crosses the celestial equator, resulting in approximately equal lengths of day and night globally.

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