Motions of the Earth

The movement of the earth on its axis.

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Circle

• Orbital

The movement of the earth around the sun in a fixed path or orbit.

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Circle

• Orbit

The plane formed by the orbit is known ________________

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Circle

• Orbital Plane

The circle that divides the day from night on the globe is called __________________

• Circle

• Orbital plane

• Circle of Illumination

• Equinox

On 21st March and September 23rd, direct rays of the sun fall on the equator. At this position, neither of the poles is tilted towards the sun; so, the whole earth experiences equal days and equal nights.This is called _____________________

• An Axis

• An Orbit

• An Earth

• An Equinox

What would happen if the earth did not rotate ?

• The portion of the earth facing the sun would always experience day, thus bringing continuous warmth to the region.

• Life would not have been possible in such extreme conditions.

• The other half would remain in darkness and be freezing cold all the time.

• All of the above

As large portion of the Northern Hemisphere receives light from sun, it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere.

• Winter Solstice

• Summer Solstice

• Equinox

• Circle of illumination

Rotation of the Earth causes ____________________

• Day and Night

• Seasons

• Weeks

• Months

Revolution of the Earth causes _____________________

• Day and Night

• Season

• Weeks

• Months

The angle of the earth's axis tilt with its orbital plane at -

• Twenty Three one by two degree

• Ninety degree

• Sixty Six one by two degree

• Zero degree