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lindiwe

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Mirages result from which of these optical processes?
 
  A) dispersion B) reflection C) diffraction D) interference E) refraction

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Explain the significance of each of the equinoxes and solstices.
 
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jennafosdick

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Reply #1 on: Jul 14, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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The equinoxes mark the beginning of the spring and fall, all locations on the Earth between the poles have equal daylengths; and it marks the sunrise/set at the poles. The solstices mark the beginning of the summer and winter, are when the subsolar point is at its maximum latitude; and when either the Arctic (June solstice) or Antarctic (December Solstice) Circles are completely within the lit side of the circle of illumination.


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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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