Does an equinox give every place exactly 12 hours of daylight?
No, the exact balance varies by location
The answer was No, the exact balance varies by location. Here's the why, the decoys, and the source trail.
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An equinox does not usually mean exactly 12 hours of daylight everywhere; the exact balance depends on location and atmospheric effects.
An equinox does not generally give every location exactly 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of darkness; the exact equal-light date is an equilux and varies by location.
A good question makes the wrong answers feel close. Here is the clean read on the set.
- Yes, everywhere - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
- No, the exact balance varies by location - correct answer.
- Only in the tropics - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
- Only at the poles - a decoy; it may live near the same topic, but it does not answer this exact clue.
No, the exact balance varies by location is the one to remember. An equinox does not usually mean exactly 12 hours of daylight everywhere; the exact balance depends on location and atmospheric effects. The date of equal day and night is often called an equilux.
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