Earth-Sun Relationships
Geography ⇒ Physical Geography
Earth-Sun Relationships starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Define 'solstice' and explain its occurrence.
Describe how the tilt of the Earth's axis affects the intensity of solar radiation received at different latitudes.
Describe the changes in the position of the Sun at noon over the year at the Tropic of Cancer.
Describe the impact of Earth's revolution on the apparent movement of constellations in the night sky.
Describe the relationship between the Earth's revolution and the leap year.
Explain the concept of 'solar insolation' and its dependence on the Earth-Sun relationship.
Explain the concept of the 'Circle of Illumination' and its significance in the Earth-Sun relationship.
Explain the term 'apparent movement of the Sun' and its cause.
During the December solstice, which hemisphere experiences summer? (1) Northern Hemisphere, (2) Southern Hemisphere, (3) Both, (4) Neither
During the equinox, the Sun rises exactly in the east and sets exactly in the west. (1) True, (2) False
During which month is the Earth closest to the Sun? (1) January, (2) March, (3) June, (4) September
During which solstice does the Sun appear overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn? (1) June solstice, (2) December solstice, (3) March equinox, (4) September equinox
Fill in the blank: The ______ is the imaginary line joining the North and South Poles around which the Earth rotates.
Fill in the blank: The ______ is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere.
Fill in the blank: The ______ is the shortest day in the Northern Hemisphere.
The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of ______ degrees from the perpendicular to the plane of its orbit.
During the equinox, the Sun rises exactly in the east and sets exactly in the west. (1) True, (2) False
True or False: The Earth's axis always points towards the same direction in space.
True or False: The Earth's revolution is responsible for the occurrence of leap years.
True or False: The equator receives equal amounts of daylight and darkness during the equinoxes.
