The Northern and Southern Hemispheres face the sun evenly. What do the hemispheres experience at that time?(1 point)

Question

Responses

an equinox
an equinox

a solstice
a solstice

winter
winter

summer

Answer 1

The correct response is an equinox. During an equinox, both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres receive equal amounts of sunlight, resulting in roughly equal day and night lengths. This occurs twice a year, around March 21 (vernal equinox) and September 23 (autumnal equinox).