The mean distances on the perihelion and aphelion is:
A.100 km
B.149.5 km
C.180.5 km
D.185 km
Category: Earth Mcqs
Vernal equinox falls on:
A.21st Mar
B.21st June
C.25th April
D.20th December
The position of the earth in its orbit, when it is at its greatest distance from the sun causing summer in the Northern Hemisphere is:
A.Perihelion
B.Aphelion
C.Perigee
D.Apogee
The earth’s annual circuit round the sun covers a distance of:
A.1096 million im
B.966 million km
C.1036 million km
D.None of these
The seasonal contrasts are maximum in:
A.Low latitude
B.Mid latitude
C.Sub tropic
D.High latitude
The largest amont of reflection of the solar radiant energy which is reflected back into space before reaching the earth’s surface is due to:
A.Clouds
B.Water bodies
C.Snow areas
D.None of these
The earth rotates arojnd the axis pointing towards:
A.The polar star
B.The moon
C.Sun
D.Venus
The orbit along which the earth revolves is:
A.Circular
B.Elliptical
C.Irregular
D.None of these
Days and nights are caused by:
A.Rotation of the earth on its axis
B.Revolution of the earth around the sun
C.Inclination of the earth’s axis
D.None of these
The heavier silictes named Sima on Silica + magnesium are most abundant in the:
A.Crust
B.Core
C.Ocean floors
D.Mantle
