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Rotation and Revolution of the Earth

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What is the primary effect of the Earth's rotation?

  • Rotation of the Moon
  • Occurrence of day and night (correct)
  • Variation in temperature
  • Creation of seasons

    • Who proved that the Earth is not stationary but rotates on its axis?

  • Galileo Galilei
  • Isaac Newton
  • Nicolaus Copernicus (correct)
  • Kepler

    • The duration of one complete rotation of the Earth constitutes what?

  • A year
  • A week
  • A month
  • A day (correct)

    • What movement refers to the Earth's orbital motion around the Sun?

    <p>Revolution</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following explains seasonal changes on Earth?

    <p>The Earth's inclined axis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What observation did ancient people make about the Sun?

    <p>It rises in the east and sets in the west</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which point of the Earth’s axis is located in the northern hemisphere?

    <p>North Pole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The Coriolis effect is primarily a result of what process?

    <p>Earth's rotation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes the alternation of day and night on Earth?

    <p>The Earth's rotation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the speed of Earth's rotation at the equator?

    <p>1669.9 km/hour</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the Earth's axial inclination affect the poles?

    <p>They have six months of darkness and six months of daylight.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effect does the Earth's rotation have on ocean currents?

    <p>It influences the Coriolis effect.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT affected by the Earth's rotation?

    <p>Speed of light</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the direction of the Earth's rotation?

    <p>From west to east</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the appearance of celestial bodies from a point on Earth's surface?

    <p>They appear to move from east to west.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which season does most of the sunlight occur, especially away from the equator?

    <p>Summer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What shape does the Earth take due to its rotation?

    <p>Oblate spheroid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What phenomenon is caused by the Earth's rotation that affects air currents?

    <p>Coriolis effect</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How long does the Earth take to complete one revolution around the Sun?

    <p>365.242 days</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What term describes the point in the Earth's orbit when it is closest to the Sun?

    <p>Perihelion</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes high and low tides on Earth?

    <p>The Earth's rotation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the mean distance between the Sun and the Earth?

    <p>148.5 million km</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which angle does the Earth's axis tilt relative to the plane of the ecliptic?

    <p>66.5°</p> Signup and view all the answers

    When does the Northern Hemisphere experience the longest day?

    <p>21 June</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What effects are caused by the revolution of the Earth?

    <p>Variation in length of day and night</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What celestial object does the Earth's axis always point towards?

    <p>Pole Star</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what time does the Sun shine directly above the equator?

    <p>21 March</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the speed of the Earth as it revolves around the Sun?

    <p>30 km/s</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which hemisphere has longer nights on 21 June?

    <p>Southern Hemisphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes the Antarctic Circle?

    <p>It experiences the longest day and shortest night.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs in the region from the Arctic Circle to the North Pole?

    <p>It remains in complete darkness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is unique about the equator in terms of day and night?

    <p>It has 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does the length of the day vary with latitude in the Southern Hemisphere?

    <p>It increases towards the South Pole.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the length of day in the Northern Hemisphere during winter?

    <p>Days are shorter than nights.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes the change of seasons on Earth?

    <p>The revolution of the Earth</p> Signup and view all the answers

    On which date is the vernal equinox observed in the Northern Hemisphere?

    <p>21 March</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic of the summer solstice?

    <p>Direct sunlight at the Tropic of Cancer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which two positions of the Earth are known as solstices?

    <p>21 June and 22 December</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens during the equinoxes?

    <p>Days and nights are of equal duration</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which date is known as the autumnal equinox in the Northern Hemisphere?

    <p>23 September</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What phenomenon does the Earth's revolution cause?

    <p>Seasons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    On 22 December, which hemisphere experiences the winter solstice?

    <p>Southern Hemisphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What causes the variation in the length of day and night on Earth?

    <p>Inclination of the Earth's axis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which event does the Northern Hemisphere experience its longest day and shortest night?

    <p>Summer solstice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    On which date do all places along the equator experience a length of day and night of 12 hours?

    <p>23 September</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens in the Northern Hemisphere from 22 June to 22 September?

    <p>Days become shorter and are less than 12 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs during the equinoxes?

    <p>Days and nights are of equal duration.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During which event does the Northern Hemisphere experience its longest day?

    <p>Summer Solstice</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the date when the Autumnal equinox occurs in the Northern Hemisphere?

    <p>23 September</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the length of day at the Arctic Circle on 21 June?

    <p>24 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During the Winter solstice, which pole is inclined towards the Sun?

    <p>South Pole</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens to the Arctic Circle during the Summer solstice?

    <p>It is illuminated for 24 hours.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significant change in day length at the equator on 21 March?

    <p>Days and nights are equal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which latitude experiences 12 hours of daylight on 21 June?

    <p>0°</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following features occurs on the date of 21 March?

    <p>Spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What condition is experienced at the Antarctic Circle on 22 December?

    <p>Complete darkness for 24 hours</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes the Southern Hemisphere during the Summer solstice?

    <p>Minimum heat and winter season.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does the circle of illumination do during the equinoxes?

    <p>Bisection of all parallels occurs.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Rotation of the Earth

    • The Earth rotates from west to east, completing one rotation in approximately 24 hours, resulting in the cycle of day and night.
    • The rotational axis is an imaginary line with endpoints at the North and South Poles, tilted at an angle of 66.5° to the plane of its orbit around the Sun.
    • Rotation leads to the Coriolis effect, affecting weather patterns and the movement of ocean currents.
    • The Earth's shape is an oblate spheroid due to rotation, causing it to bulge at the equator and flatten at the poles.

    Speed of Earth's Rotation

    • Speed varies by latitude, reaching a maximum of 1669.9 km/h at the equator and decreasing to 0 km/h at the poles.

    Effects of Earth's Rotation

    • The alternate occurrence of day and night, affected by sunlight illumination on the Earth's surface.
    • The rotation causes the flattening at the poles, influencing Earth's overall shape.
    • Time zones are established based on the Earth's rotation, coordinating local times with the Sun’s position.

    Revolution of the Earth

    • The Earth revolves around the Sun in an elliptical orbit, taking approximately 365.242 days to complete one revolution, leading to the occurrence of leap years every four years.
    • The average speed of revolution is about 30 km/s, with significant variations in distance from the Sun during perihelion (closest point) and aphelion (farthest point).

    Effects of Earth's Revolution

    • Seasons result from the combination of Earth's axial tilt and its revolution around the Sun, leading to variations in sunlight and temperatures.
    • The length of day and night changes throughout the year, particularly noticeable at higher latitudes due to the axial tilt.

    Key Dates in Earth's Revolution

    • Equinoxes: On 21 March (spring) and 23 September (autumn), day and night are of equal duration globally.
    • Solstices: On 21 June (summer) and 22 December (winter), the Sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn, respectively, creating the longest and shortest days of the year.

    Seasonal Changes

    • The axial tilt causes half of the Earth to receive more sunlight at different times of the year, leading to distinct seasons:
      • Spring Equinox (21 March): Equal day and night, marking the transition to warmer months in the Northern Hemisphere.
      • Summer Solstice (21 June): Northern Hemisphere experiences the longest day; maximum solar intensity.
      • Autumnal Equinox (23 September): Equal day and night again, transition into cooler months.
      • Winter Solstice (22 December): Southern Hemisphere has the longest day; Northern Hemisphere experiences the shortest day.

    Notable Geography and Effects

    • The Arctic Circle experiences 24 hours of darkness during the winter solstice, while the Southern Hemisphere's Antarctic Circle experiences continuous daylight.
    • At the equator, day and night durations remain relatively constant throughout the year.

    Additional Information

    • Ancient beliefs erroneously posit that celestial bodies revolve around a stationary Earth; this was corrected by Nicolaus Copernicus in the 16th century.
    • Due to variations in orbit and rotation, exact dates of equinoxes and solstices can vary slightly from year to year.

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    Explore the mechanisms of Earth's rotation and revolution in this quiz. Understand phenomena such as day and night cycles, seasonal changes, and the Coriolis effect. Test your knowledge on how these processes affect life on Earth.

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