WAEC Geography 2024 Objective — Question 36
Question 36 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Geography 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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36. Which of the following occurs when the sun is vertically overhead at the equator?
- A. EquinoxCorrect
- B. Solstice
- C. Deflection of winds and ocean currents
- D. Rise and fall of tides
Explanation
When the sun is vertically overhead at the equator, it marks the occurrence of an equinox, when day and night are approximately equal in length. This occurs twice a year, around March 21 and September 23.
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