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The point in the Earth's orbit when it is farthest from the sun (152.5 million kilometers) and it occurs on the 3rd or 4th of july is called |
Aphelion
Perihelion
Latitude
Solar time
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It si the point in the Earth's orbit when it is closest to the sun ( 147.5 million km) and it occurs on the 3rd or 4th of january is called |
Latitude
Solar time
Perihelion
Aphelion
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What is the axial tilt if the earth? |
24.5 degrees
17.5 degrees
12.7 degrees
23.5 degrees
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What is the approximate diameter of the earth? |
7926.2 miles (12,756 km)
12,000 miles (19,300 km)
22,000 miles (34,400 km)
25,000 miles (40,200 km)
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What is the exact time it takes the earth to revolve around the sun? |
365 days,7 hours, 32 minutes,and 18 seconds
365 days,2 hours, 12 minutes, and 49 seconds
364 days, 11 hours, 50 minutes, and 38 seconds
365 days,5 hours, 49 minutes, and 12 seconds
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6 |
Earth rotates in about how many hours? |
26 hours
12 hours
24 hours
23 hours
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7 |
The Himalaya region is poor in mineral resources because:
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It is made of crystalline rocks <br>
The displacement of rock strata has disturbed thee arrangement of rocks and made it complex <br>
The climate conditions are not suitable for exploitation of minerals <br>
All of these <br>
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In which one of the following countries is the ration of hydroelectric generation to the total electricity generation the highest:
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Noway <br>
Sweden <br>
Italy <br>
Denmark <br>
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Which one of the follow9ing statements correctly defines the term 'Karroo' of Southern Africa?
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Rift valleys formed due to faulting <br>
Dome shaped landforms cause by earth movements <br>
Steps form the coastal lowland on the high plateau <br>
None of three <br>
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Which one of the following countries has the highest agricultural production in Europe?
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France <br>
Switzerland <br>
Denmark <br>
Germany <br>
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