Multiple choice

During the equinoxes, where does the Sun rise?

  1. directly in the east

  2. northeast

  3. southeast

  4. in the west
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Explanation

During the spring and autumn equinoxes, the Earth's axis is not tilted toward or away from the Sun. As a result, the Sun rises directly in the east and sets directly in the west for almost every location on Earth.

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