Question

<!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Atmospheric Refraction is the main reason for days longer than nights at the equator.

• A. True
• B. False

Answer 1

The correct option is A True

Due to the atmosphere, the sun’s rays get refracted (bending of light). Refraction is particularly strong during the morning and the evening time when the sun’s rays are slant. Even though the actual sun is below the horizon, its apparent image would appear above the horizon due to refraction. This makes the days longer than nights at the equator.