Earth is the third planet of the solar system. It is the only planet where life is possible and also known as the blue planet. It is densest of all planets. The circumference of the earth is 40,075 km. Two types of movements take place by the earth one is the rotation or daily movement and another one is the revolution or annual movement.
1. What is the area of the earth?
A. 501.7 million km²
B. 510.1 million km²
C. 500.1 million km²
D. 509.4 million km²
2. Earth's rotation results in ...
A. Causation of days and nights
B. Change in the direction of wind and ocean currents
C. Rise and fall of tides everyday
D. All of the above
3. Which is the longest day in North Hemisphere?
A. 21 september
B. 21 October
C. 21 June
D. 21 April
4. Which is the shortest day in North Hemisphere?
A. 22 December
B. 16 December
C. 10 December
D. 25 december
5. Which one happens due to the revolution of the earth?
A. Change of season
B. Causation of day and night
C. Both of them
D. None of them
6. What time does the vernal equinox occur?
A. September 20 or 21
B. March 20 or 21
C. August 20 or 21
D. July 20 or 21
7. What time does the Autumnal equinox occur?
A. October 25
B. March 26
C. June 2
D. September 23
8. What time does summer solstice occur?
A. 22 February
B. 21 June
C. 25 July
D. 15 March
9. What time does winter solstice occur?
A. 14 May
B. 24 March
C. 28 August
D. 22 December
10. Which one represent 0 degree latitude?
A. North pole
B. South pole
C. Equator
D. Meridians
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