Question

During a(n) __________, the Sun's energy hits the Earth's hemispheres the most evenly, and during a(n) __________, it hits the Earth's hemispheres the most unevenly.

Answer 1

B. equinox . . . solstice

Answer 2

The answers to this question will be an equinox and a solstice.

• Equinox is a time when the sun appears directly above the equator.
• There are two equinoxes every year, the March equinox and the September equinox.
• As named, they appear in March and September respectively.
• These are the times when the Sun's energy hits the Earth's hemispheres the most evenly as the sun is in the middle during this time.
• A solstice is when the sun reaches the most northern or southern point in its orbit.
• There are two solstices, the summer solstice, and the winter solstice.
• As per the name, they fall in the summer and winter seasons respectively.
• These are the times when the Sun's energy hits the Earth's hemispheres the most unevenly as it's usually either too close to the north or the south.

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