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Word | Definition | Example |
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equinox |
The time when the sun crosses the plane of the Earth's equator, making day and night of equal length all over the world | The equinox occurs twice a year, once in March and once in September. |
solstice |
The time of year when the sun is directly above either the furthest point north or the furthest point south of the equator | The two solstices occur yearly around June 21 and December 21. |
relationship |
The way in which two or more concepts are connected | There is a relationship between the equinoxes and solstices and where the sun is located during those times. |
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