WorksheetsQuiz on Motions of the Earth
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 3mins
The earth revolves along its orbit at what speed?
26.9 km per second
29.6 km per second
62.9 km per second
69.2 km per second
What angle does the axis of the Earth makes to the Orbit or path of Earth's Revolution?
23 1/2 0
32 1/2 0
36 1/2 0
66 1/2 0
What is the imaginary line that separates the lighted portion of the Earth(DAY) from the dark one(night) called?
Dusk
Dawn
Twilight
circle of illumination
At what speed does the earth rotate at the Equator?
1600 km per hour
1200 km per hour
1400 km per hour
1800 km per hour
What would happen if the Earth stop rotating?
There would be extremes of temperature
The phenomenon of day and night would disappear
life would not be possible on earth
All of the above
When is the earth said to be at perihelion?
When the earth is farthest to the Sun
When the earth is farthest to the moon
When the earth is nearest to the Sun
None of the above
Spring Equinox takes place on?
23 September
21 June
22 December
21 March
The longest day and the shortest night in the Northern Hemisphere is on which date?
22 December
23 September
21 March
None of the above
Which of the following is called the Land of the Midnight Sun?
Tokyo
Amsterdam
Paris
North Cape
In the Summer Solstice the following happens.
Days are longer than nights
The northern hemisphere experiences maximum warmth and sunlight
Sun shines vertically overhead Tropic of Cancer
All of the above
