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Quiz on Motions of the Earth

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The earth revolves along its orbit at what speed?

a)

26.9 km per second

b)

29.6 km per second

c)

62.9 km per second

d)

69.2 km per second

2.

What angle does the axis of the Earth makes to the Orbit or path of Earth's Revolution?

a)

23 1/2 0

b)

32 1/2 0

c)

36 1/2 0

d)

66 1/2 0

3.

What is the imaginary line that separates the lighted portion of the Earth(DAY) from the dark one(night) called?

a)

Dusk

b)

Dawn

c)

Twilight

d)

circle of illumination

4.

At what speed does the earth rotate at the Equator?

a)

1600 km per hour

b)

1200 km per hour

c)

1400 km per hour

d)

1800 km per hour

5.

What would happen if the Earth stop rotating?

a)

There would be extremes of temperature

b)

The phenomenon of day and night would disappear

c)

life would not be possible on earth

d)

All of the above

6.

When is the earth said to be at perihelion?

a)

When the earth is farthest to the Sun

b)

When the earth is farthest to the moon

c)

When the earth is nearest to the Sun

d)

None of the above

7.

Spring Equinox takes place on?

a)

23 September

b)

21 June

c)

22 December

d)

21 March

8.

The longest day and the shortest night in the Northern Hemisphere is on which date?

a)

22 December

b)

23 September

c)

21 March

d)

None of the above

9.

Which of the following is called the Land of the Midnight Sun?

a)

Tokyo

b)

Amsterdam

c)

Paris

d)

North Cape

10.

In the Summer Solstice the following happens.

a)

Days are longer than nights

b)

The northern hemisphere experiences maximum warmth and sunlight

c)

Sun shines vertically overhead Tropic of Cancer

d)

All of the above