Motions of the Earth
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- Q1How long does the Earth take to complete one orbit or revolution around the sun?365 days 4 hours366 days365 days 6 hours365 days 25 hours30s
- Q2Why is a Leap Year observed?Julian Calendar added the Leap Year.The Earth leaps over the Sun every 4 years.6 hours over 4 years makes an additional day.The Earth takes 24 extra day to revolve every four years.30s
- Q3_________________ is responsible for causing day and night.SolsticeRotationRevolutionEquinox30s
- Q4Seasons are caused by-Collision of meteoroids on Earth’s surface.The amount of sunlight entering the Earth’s atmosphere.Earth spinning on its axis.Earth revolving around the sun.30s
- Q5The imaginary line that separates day and night on the earth is called-AxisCircle of IlluminationCircle of ImaginationOrbit30s
- Q6Which direction does the earth rotate?West to EastNorth to SouthEast to WestEast to South30s
- Q7At what angle is the Earth tilted on its axis?90°66½°180°23½°30s
- Q8When does June 21st become the longest day in the year?Winter SolsticeVernal EquinoxSummer SolsticeAutumnal Equinox30s
- Q9What is the significance of 21st March?Start of Autumn seasonStart of spring seasonLongest night in the yearLongest day in the year30s
- Q10What is the term used to describe the Earth’s closest distance from the sun?HeliocentricPoseidonPerihelionAphelion30s
- Q11When is earth farthest from the sun?June 4August 4May 4July 430s
- Q12Which word translates to ‘equal days and nights’?EclipseEquatorEquinoxSolstice30s
- Q13If a place is experiencing spring on September 23rd, which hemisphere is the place located?SouthernEasternWesternNorthern30s
- Q14Italy experiences autumn from September to November. Which hemisphere is Italy located?SouthernNorthernEasternWestern30s