Geography Ch-1

How long does Earth's orbit around the sun take?

• 365 and 1/4 days

• 360 days

• 24 hours

• 2 years

This is the first planet from the Sun; it is very hot in the day and very cold in the night.

• Mercury

• Neptune

• Earth

• Jupiter

The fourth planet from the Sun; also known as the "red planet."

• Neptune

• Mercury

• Earth

• Mars

This is the nearest star to Earth.

• the moon

• the planet of Mars

• the asteroid belt

• the sun

Stars DO NOT twinkle in the sky; only planets twinkle in the sky.

• True

• False

Where is the Asteroid Belt located in the Solar System?

• near Neptune

• between Mercury and Venus

• between Mars and Jupiter

• around the Sun

A group of stars that make a pattern in the night sky.

• planets

• comets

• asteroids

• constellation

Which one of the following is FALSE about the planet?

• The planets have their own heat and light

• The planets move around the sun in a definite path

• The Earth is a planet

• All the above statements are false

Which one of the following is a star?

• Neptune

• Saturn

• Sun

• Moon

Which one of the following indicates the North Direction?

• Saptarishi

• Ursa Major

• Pole Star

• None of these