What is the Circle of Illumination?

The division between the times on either side of the International Date Line.

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The division between high tide and low tide.

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The division between the Southern Hemisphere and the Northern Hemisphere.

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The division between day and night.

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Solution

The correct option is D The division between day and night.
The Circle of Illumination is the boundary between day and night. It is a major effect of the rotation of the Earth. The circle of illumination always bisects the equator.

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