Rotation is the __________ movement of the earth on its ___________ from west to east.
Daily, and Inclined axis
100
Revolution is the ______________ movement of the earth on its __________ orbit around the sun once in 365 1/4 days
Annual, Elliptical
100
What is the meaning of equinox?
Equal night
100
Latitude is the ____________ distance of a place north or south of the equator
angular
100
What is the time difference if the difference in longitude is 100 degree?
400 minutes or 6 hours and 40 minutes
200
Rotation causes day and night - True or false. Correct the incorrect statement
False
Rotation causes occurrence of day and night at all places
200
Leap year is created once every 4 years , with an addition of a day to the month of february , so that we do not lose out of the 6 hours of every revolution
True
200
Name the line of latitudes beyond which the sun is never direct.
Tropics
200
Longitude is the ____________ distance _______________ or __________ of the ____________
angular, west or east , prime meridian
200
What is the time at 10 degree east if it is 12 noon at the Prime meridian ?
12:40 pm
300
On the basis of definition state the difference between dusk and dawn
Dusk- period of diffused light before night or right after sunset
Dawn - period of diffused light just before sunrise and after night.
300
Differentiate between rotation and revolution on the basis of its definition , and the time taken .
Rotation is the daily movement , while Revolution is the annual movement .
Rotation takes 24 hours while Revolution takes 365 1/4 days.
300
Differentiate between Equinox and Solstice
Equinox - equal day and night- Spring and Autumn
Solstice - Unequal day and night - Summer and Winter
300
Differentiate between line of latitude and line of longitude
Imaginary line - connecting similar latitude
Imaginary line - connection similar longitude.
300
What is the time at 20 and 1/2 degree east if it is 12 noon at the prime meridian ?
13:22 hours or 1:22 pm
400
How does rotation impact winds and ocean current, as well as the shape of the earth?
Wind and ocean current- Deflection of winds to the rights of its path in northern hemisphere and left in the southern hemisphere
Shape of the earth- Flattening at the poles.
400
Muslims of UAE is fasting in the summers , whereas Muslims of New Zealand is fasting in the winters.
UAE- NORTHERN HEMISPHERE- experiences summers during May while New zealand experiences winter during the may
Tilt of the axis and the revolution of the earth.
400
Circle of illumination coincide with the axis during _________
equinox
400
Line of latitude decrease in length polewards- Give reason
Spherical shape of the earth
400
What is the time at 100 degree west if it is Midnight at Prime meridian?
17:20 hours or 5: 20 pm
500
Study the two pictures and identify the picture which gives the correct direction of the spinning movement as well as the circle of illumination .
Figure 2
500
Study the picture and explain the following :
Length of day at Tropic of Cancer
Length of day at Equator
Season in Northern hemisphere
Season in the Southern hemisphere
Tropic of Cancer - longer
Equator - equal
Nh - summer
SH - winter
500
Study the picture and name the equinox
Spring
500
Study the picture and give reason
What is it ?
Why is it shaped like that?
500
What is the time and date at 180 degree East when it is 10 pm 24th June at Prime meridian?