Rotation and Revolution of the Earth Quiz

What is the imaginary line passing through the center of the Earth called?

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

• Axis

• Tropic of Cancer

At what angle is the axis of the Earth tilted from the vertical?

• 45 degrees

• 30 degrees

• 23.5 degrees

• 60 degrees

What is the speed of the Earth's rotation at the equator?

• 1500 km/h

• 1670 km/h

• 2000 km/h

• 1000 km/h

What causes the occurrence of day and night on Earth?

• Centrifugal force

• Coriolis effect

• Rotation

• Revolution

What is the phenomenon where the Sun, Moon, and stars seem to move from east to west?

• Solar eclipse

• Lunar eclipse

• Coriolis effect

• Apparent motion

What is the force generated from the center towards the periphery due to the Earth's spinning?

• Centripetal force

• Gravitational force

• Coriolis force

• Centrifugal force

How long does the Earth take to complete one revolution around the Sun?

• 365 days 6 hours

• 365 days 12 hours

• 365 days 24 hours

• 365 days 48 hours

What is the position called when the Earth is closest to the Sun?

• Zenith

• Ecliptic

• Perihelion

• Aphelion

Which zone lies between 23.5 degrees north and 23.5 degrees south?

• Torrid zone

• Frigid zone

• Polar zone

• Temperate zone

What causes the creation of heat zones on the Earth?

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Coriolis effect

• Centrifugal force