Let's talk about the Latin translation of vernal equinox.
ver - spring
aequi - equal
nox - night
It's a direct translation of what spring is. It's nearly equal, it's 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night.
In Sacramento, the sunrise today is at 7:09 a.m. The sunset is at 7:18 p.m.
In Stockton, the sunrise today is 7:08 a.m. The sunset is at 7:17 p.m.
In Modesto, the sunrise today is 7:07 a.m. The sunset is at 7:16 p.m.
In South Lake Tahoe, the sunrise today is 7:03 a.m. The sunset is at 7:12 p.m.
In San Francisco, the sunrise today is 7:13 a.m. The sunset is at 7:22 p.m.
Now, let's play a game!
TRUE or FALSE
1) The four seasons are determined by shifting heat.
False.
According to the Farmer’s Almanac, the four seasons are determined by shifting sunlight. And that’s determined by how earth orbits the sun and the tilt of the axis.
2) There is only one time of year when the Earth’s axis is tilted neither toward, nor away from the sun.
False.
According to the National Weather Service, there are two! Spring and autumn equinoxes result in a "nearly" equal amount of daylight and darkness at all latitudes.
3) During an equinox at the equator, the sun is directly overhead at noon.
True.
The sun will rise exactly east and the sun will set exactly west.