Multiple choice

How many times each year do we have days in which the day and night are of equal length?

  1. four; 2 solstices and 2 equinoxes

  2. three; winter, summer, and spring

  3. two; Fall and Spring Equinoxes

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C Correct answer
Explanation

We have equal day and night twice a year during the equinoxes: the Spring (Vernal) Equinox in March and the Fall (Autumnal) Equinox in September.