Question

What influences the duration of the day and night as one moves from south to north?

• A. Tropic of Capricorn
• B. Latitudinal extent
• C. Longitudinal extent
• D. Tropic of Cancer

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

• The latitudinal extent influences the duration of the day and night as one moves from south to north.
  
• The length of day and night depends on whether the place is receiving direct sun rays or slanting rays.
  
• Places on the equator receive the direct rays of the sun all year round and hence have equal days and night.
• Whereas for places north and south equator, the duration varies according to seasons due to the tilt of the earth.