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During the Vernal Equinox what occurrence takes place that happens only twice a year?

The Sun's rays are perpendicular to the Prime Meridian causing 12 hours of daylight on both Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

The Sun's rays are perpendicular to the Tropic of Cancer causing 12 hours of daylight on both Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

The Sun's rays are perpendicular to the Tropic of Capricorn causing 12 hours of daylight on both Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

The Sun's rays are perpendicular to the equator causing 12 hours of daylight on both Northern and Southern Hemispheres

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During the Vernal Equinox, the occurrence that takes place is:

**The Sun's rays are perpendicular to the equator causing 12 hours of daylight on both Northern and Southern Hemispheres.**

This event happens twice a year, during the Vernal Equinox in March and the Autumnal Equinox in September, when day and night are approximately equal in length across the globe.

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