What time of year experiences solar energy equally in both hemispheres?
A)Winter Solstice
B)Spring Equinox
C)Summer Solstice
D)Autumnal Equinox
E)Both Equinoxes

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During both equinoxes, the tilt of the Earth's axis is such that the amount of solar energy received by both the northern and southern hemispheres is approximately the same. This is because the Earth's axis is perpendicular to the Sun's rays at this time, so the Sun shines directly over the equator, dividing the amount of solar energy equally between the two hemispheres.

What Time of Year Experiences Solar Energy Equally in Both