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Geography: Lesson 3- Motions of the earth

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the distance of the Earth when it is farthest from the sun

a)

152 million km

b)

162 million km

c)

142 million km

d)

172 million km

2.

At what angle is the axis of the earth tilted to the vertical plane ?

a)

66 1/2 Degrees

b)

32 1/2 Degrees

c)

23 1/2 Degrees

d)

13 1/2 Degrees

3.

At what speed does earth rotate per hour at the Equator

a)

2600 km per hour

b)

3600 km per hour

c)

1600 km per hour

d)

4600 km per hour

4.

A leap year has

a)

365 1/4th days

b)

366 days 6 hours

c)

365 days

d)

366 days

5.

What is the distance of the Earth when it is nearest to the sun

a)

152 million km

b)

162 million km

c)

174 million km

d)

147 million km

6.

The period of diffused light before sunrise is called

a)

Evening

b)

Twilight

c)

Dusk

d)

Dawn

7.

The tropic of Capricorn receives the direct rays of the sun on

a)

21 June

b)

22 December

c)

23 September

d)

21 March

8.

Which of the following is called the land of the midnight sun

a)

Sydney in Australia

b)

North Cape in Norway

c)

Tokyo in Japan

d)

Mumbai in India

9.

When do you have the Spring Equinox

a)

12 March

b)

23 March

c)

21 March

d)

22 March

10.

When do you have the Autumn Equinox

a)

13 September

b)

23 September

c)

23 November

d)

13 November

11.

The fixed elliptical path along which the earth revolves is called

a)

Axis

b)

Tilt

c)

Orbit

d)

Radius

12.

The change of seasons is caused due to ___

a)

Movement of the Sun

b)

Spherical shape of the earth

c)

Revolution

d)

Rotation