MOTIONS OF THE EARTH
Quiz by Ranjana K Thukral-Social Studies
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- Q1Spinning of the Earth on its axis from west to east is calledInclinationRotationOrbitRevolution30sEditDelete
- Q2A period of diffused light before sunriseEveningDawnAfternoonDusk30sEditDelete
- Q3A leap year has ------------days in a year3663651/43651/63651/230sEditDelete
- Q4The movement of the Earth around the Sun on a fixed path is called---Revolution30sEditDelete
- Q5Revolution causes -------------------change of seasonsEclipsesDirectionsDays and nights30sEditDelete
- Q6Summer Solstice in northern Hemisphere is on21st June30sEditDelete
- Q7When both the hemispheres receive equal amount of heat ,this situation is calledEclipseEquinoxSummer SolsticeWinter Solstice30sEditDelete
- Q8Change of season is caused byNone of the aboveBoth a) and b)a) Revolutionb) Tilt of the Earth30sEditDelete
- Q9Vernal Equinox in northern hemisphere occurs on21st March23rd September22nd September21st June30sEditDelete
- Q10On 22nd December ,Sunrays are vertical atArctic CircleAntarctic CircleTropic of CapricornTropic of Cancer30sEditDelete
- Q11Autumnal Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere is on22nd December21st March21st June23rd September30sEditDelete
- Q12The month of February has 29 days after every ------------- years235430sEditDelete
- Q13Axis of the Earth makes angles of 231/2* and 661/2* withOrbital planeVertical planeVertical plane and Orbital plane respectivelyOrbital plane and Vertical plane respectively30sEditDelete
- Q14-------------- causes day and nightRevolutionRotation30sEditDelete
- Q15On 21st March ,midday Sun is overhead at theArctic CircleTropic of CancerEquatorTropic of Capricorn30sEditDelete
- Q16Spring Equinox is also calledNone of the aboveAutumnal EquinoxBoth of the aboveVernal Equinox30sEditDelete
- Q17Tilt of the Earth is also calledRealms of the EarthPosition of the EarthMovement of the EarthInclination of the Earth30sEditDelete
- Q18The day and night follow one after the other because ofRevolution of the EarthRotation of the EarthOrbit30sEditDelete