Geography

Question 1

1The time the earth takes to rotate once on its axis is about

Easy

A. 12 hours B. 24 hours C. 30 days D. 365 days

Question 2

2The belt of asteroids in the solar system lies between

Easy

A. Mars and Jupiter B. Saturn and Uranus C. Earth and Mars D. Venus and Earth

Question 3

3Seasons are caused by the

Easy

A. moon's phases B. rotation only C. distance to Mars D. tilt of the earth's axis as it revolves around the sun

Question 4

4The midnight sun is experienced inside the Arctic Circle around

Hard

A. 21 June B. 23 September C. 21 December D. 21 March

Question 5

5The seasons are caused mainly by the earth's revolution around the sun together with

Easy

A. volcanic activity B. ocean currents C. the moon's phases D. the tilt of its axis (about 23½°)

Question 6

6At the equinox, the length of day at the equator is

Medium

A. 12 hours B. 18 hours C. 24 hours D. 0 hours

Question 7

7Which is the largest planet in the solar system?

Easy

A. Saturn B. Jupiter C. Earth D. Neptune

Question 8

8The earth's revolution around the sun takes about

Easy

A. 365¼ days B. 24 hours C. 30 days D. 12 hours

Question 9

9The tilt of the earth's axis is about

Easy

A. 45° B. 90° C. 0° D. 23½°

Question 10

10An equinox occurs when

Easy

A. the sun is overhead at the equator and day equals night everywhere B. there is a solar eclipse C. the moon is full D. the sun is overhead at the Tropic of Cancer