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Equinox

Equinox. By: Kyle Vuong Period: 2nd. Definition & Part of Speech. Noun 1. Either of the 2 times during a year when the sun crosses the celestial equator and the length of the day equals the length of the night

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Equinox

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  1. Equinox By: Kyle Vuong Period: 2nd

  2. Definition & Part of Speech • Noun • 1. Either of the 2 times during a year when the sun crosses the celestial equator and the length of the day equals the length of the night • 2. Either of 2 points on the celestial sphere at which the ecliptic intersects the celestial equator

  3. Equinox in a Sentence • Earth is naturally tilted at an angle, but during an equinox, the Earth’s axis is vertical. • Equinox generally happens during the spring and fall; therefore, there are spring and fall festivals during an equinox.

  4. Mnemonic Device • Equinox has two root words, “equi” and “nox”. • Equi means equal. • Nox means night in Medieval Latin. It is also similar to the “noct” in nocturnal which is used to describe any animal that is active at night and sleep during the day.

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