Earth-Sun Relationships
Geography ⇒ Physical Geography
Earth-Sun Relationships starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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Describe what happens during an equinox.
Explain the term ‘solstice’.
Explain why the poles experience six months of day and six months of night.
Explain why the Southern Hemisphere experiences summer when the Northern Hemisphere experiences winter.
What causes the change in seasons on Earth?
What is a leap year and why does it occur?
What is the duration of a leap year?
What is the main reason for the difference in the length of day and night at different times of the year?
During which month does the Southern Hemisphere experience the winter solstice? (1) June (2) March (3) September (4) December
How long does the Earth take to complete one revolution around the Sun? (1) 24 hours (2) 30 days (3) 365 days (4) 7 days
The longest day in the Northern Hemisphere occurs on which date? (1) 21st March (2) 21st June (3) 23rd September (4) 22nd December
What is the duration of one day on Earth? (1) 12 hours (2) 24 hours (3) 30 hours (4) 365 hours
Fill in the blank: The Earth rotates from ______ to ______.
Fill in the blank: The Earth’s axis is tilted at an angle of ______ degrees.
Fill in the blank: The Earth’s revolution around the Sun takes approximately ______ days.
Fill in the blank: The path followed by the Earth as it revolves around the Sun is called its ______.
True or False: The Earth’s axis always points in the same direction as it revolves around the Sun.
True or False: The Earth’s axis is tilted at an angle of about 23.5 degrees to the plane of its orbit.
True or False: The Earth’s orbit around the Sun is a perfect circle.
True or False: The Earth’s revolution causes the Sun to appear to move across the sky during the day.
