Revolution of the Earth

What is the movement of the earth in its orbit called?

• orbital velocity

• revolution

• rotation

• apogee

The change of seasons is caused due to ___

• Movement of the sun

• Spherical shape of the earth

• Revolution

• Rotation

The fixed elliptical path along which the earth revolves is called

• Axis

• Tilt

• Orbit

• Radius

On 21st June rays of the sun are vertical at __________.

• Tropic of Cancer

• Arctic Circle

• Antartic Circle

________ is a situation when sun rays falls vertically over the equator.

• Summe solstice

• Equinox

• Winter solstice

Select more than option-

On 22nd December position in Northern hemisphere and Southern hemisphere is known as __________ and _________.

• Summer solstice

• Vernal equinox

• Autumn equinox

• Winter solstice

The North Pole has darkness for about six months from 23rd September to __________.

• 20th March

• 22nd March

• 21st March

Direct rays of the sun fall on the equator on

• 21 March

• 21 June

• 22 December.

• 23 September

When the Northern Hemisphere is pointing towards the sun, what season is the Southern Hemisphere?

• Winter

• Spring

• Fall

What is the date of the Winter solstice in Northern Hemisphere?

• June 21

• December 22

• September 23