NABTEB Geography 2024 Objective — Question 36
Question 36 of 50 from the National Business and Technical Examinations Board (NABTEB) Geography 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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Which of the following occurs when the sun is vertically overhead at the equator?
- A. A. EquinoxCorrect
- B. B. Solstice
- C. C. Deflection of winds and ocean currents
- D. D. Rise and fall of tides
Explanation
The phenomenon where the sun is vertically overhead at the equator corresponds to equinoxes (both spring and autumn). On the equinoxes, there are nearly equal lengths of day and night worldwide.
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