Equinox Phenomenon-Dr. Binocs

What is an equinox?

• A point in the year when daytime and nighttime are of equal lengths

• A point in the year when daytime is longer than nighttime

• A point in the year when nighttime is longer than daytime

• A point in the year when there is no daylight

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When does the equinox usually occur?

• March 20th and September 22nd

• June 21st and December 21st

• April 1st and October 31st

• May 1st and November 1st

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What causes the terminator or twilight zone to pass through the Earth's poles?

• The sun being exactly above the Earth's equator

• The rotation of the Earth on its axis

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• The gravitational pull of the moon

What is the vernal equinox?

• The March equinox in the northern hemisphere

• The September equinox in the northern hemisphere

• The March equinox in the southern hemisphere

• The September equinox in the southern hemisphere

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What is the significance of the March equinox?

• Marks the spring season and is traditionally perceived as a rebirth and renewable time

• Marks the autumn season and is traditionally perceived as a time for harvest

• Marks the winter season and is traditionally perceived as a time for hibernation

• Marks the summer season and is traditionally perceived as a time for vacations

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What is the September equinox associated with in Korean culture?

• Family gatherings and gift giving

• Harvest festivals and traditional autumn foods

• Fireworks and celebrations

• Cultural performances and art exhibitions

What is the name of the stone pyramid in Chichen Itza, Mexico, that may have honored the equinoxes?

• El Castillo

• Pyramid of the Sun

• Great Pyramid of Giza

• Machu Picchu

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What phenomenon occurs on the stone pyramid named El Castillo during an equinox?

• The light of the sun casts shadows down the pyramid steps, making it look like a slithering serpent

• The pyramid emits a bright light visible from miles away

• The pyramid transforms into a different shape

• The pyramid becomes invisible

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