What happens during an equinox? A. The northern half of Earth gets much more daylight than the southern half.
B. The southern half of Earth gets much more daylight than the northern half.
C. The northern and southern halves of Earth get the same amount of daylight.
D. The eastern half of Earth gets more daylight than the western half.
What happens during an equinox?
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The correct answer is C. The northern and southern halves of Earth get the same amount of daylight.
During an equinox, which occurs twice a year (around March 21 and September 23), the sun is positioned directly above the equator. This results in nearly equal amounts of daylight and darkness for both the northern and southern hemispheres. Therefore, people all around the world experience roughly 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night on these days.