Revolution of the Earth

Q. Differentiate between rotation and revolution of the Earth.

Q. Define rotation and revolution.

Q. Why do the Poles experience about six months day and six months night?

Q. What is a leap year?

Q. Do you know that Christmas is celebrated in Australia in the summer season?

Q. Why does the Southern Hemisphere experience Winter and Summer Solstice at different times than of the Northern Hemisphere?

Q. The rays of the sun fall directly on the Tropic of Cancer on _______.

1. 21st June
2. 22nd December
3. 21st March
4. 28th February

Q. Distinguish between rotation and revolution.

Q. During the equinox, there are ___________.

1. longer nights and shorter days
2. shorter nights and longer days
3. days and nights of equal duration
4. None of the above

Q.

What is the source of heat and light for the Solar System?

1. Sun

2. Star

3. Moon

4. None of the above

Q. When does the winter solstice occur?
a) 21 June b) 22 December
c) 21 March d) 23 September

Q. Which are the important dates that receive direct sun rays on different parts of the Earth?

Q. In the month of October, which of the following latitudes will receive the maximum sunlight?

1. 23.5 degree north
2. 66.5 degree north
3. 0 degree
4. 23.5 degree south

Q. The Earth takes 365.25 days to revolve around the Sun.

1. False
2. True

Q. Differentiate between rotation and revolution of the Earth.

Q. A year refers to the time taken by the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun on its orbit. If "X" denotes one year on Earth, then the period of revolution of which planets will be more than "X"?

1. Mercury
2. Jupiter
3. Mars
4. Venus

Q. Cycle of seasons is caused due to:

1. revolution of the Earth
2. rotation of the Earth
3. inclination of the Earth
4. gravitation of the Earth

Q. When do the shortest night and longest day occur in the Southern hemisphere?

Q. When does the Northern hemisphere have summer and why?

Q. Explain the importance of leap year.

Q.

Circle of illumination is the circle that separates the

1. West from the east

2. South from the north

3. Day from the night

4. Oceans from the land

Q. The Earth receives light from the _____.

1. Moon
2. Sun
3. Mars
4. Jupiter

Q. Which of the following dates suggests that a particular year is a leap year?

1. February 28, 2018
2. February 29, 2020
3. February 11, 2016
4. February 30, 2019

Q. In the month of October, which of the following latitudes will receive the maximum sunlight?

1. 0 degree
2. 23.5 degree north
3. 23.5 degree south
4. 66.5 degree north

Q. Distinguish between rotation and revolution.

Q. Why has the poet used the word “late”?

Q. Axis of the Earth is tilted by _______ degrees, with respect to the perpendicular of the orbital path.

1. 22.5
2. 24
3. 23.5
4. 21

Q.

what is a light ? where does it come on the earth? which day first time light come on earth?