What is happening at the poles on the March (vernal) equinox?



What will be an ideal response?


At the vernal equinox: the Sun is just rising above the horizon at the North Pole and just setting below the horizon at the South Pole.

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Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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a. humid tropics and high latitudes. b. coastal areas and humid tropics. c. high latitudes and coastal areas. d. high latitudes and deserts. e. coastal areas and deserts.

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Success for sustainable development depends on progress in five areas, one of which being ________

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