MCQ Chapter 12 Class 7 Science Curiosity NCERT Advertisement Earth, Moon, and the Sun 1. Why does the Sun appear to move across the sky from East to West?The Sun revolves around the EarthThe Earth rotates from West to EastThe Earth revolves around the SunThe Moon blocks the Sun’s lightQuestion 1 of 202. How long does the Earth take to complete one rotation on its axis?12 hours24 hours365 days6 hoursQuestion 2 of 203. In which direction does the Earth rotate when viewed from above the North Pole?ClockwiseAnti-clockwiseNorth to SouthEast to WestQuestion 3 of 204. What causes the day-night cycle on Earth?Earth’s revolution around the SunEarth’s rotation on its axisMoon’s revolution around the EarthSun’s rotation on its axisQuestion 4 of 205. What is the imaginary line called around which the Earth rotates?OrbitEquatorAxis of rotationMeridianQuestion 5 of 206. What did Rashmika observe about coconut tree shadows?Long in the morning, short in the afternoonShort in the morning, long in the afternoonSame length all dayDisappeared in the afternoonQuestion 6 of 207. What does the merry-go-round activity demonstrate?Sun’s rotationEarth’s revolutionApparent motion due to Earth’s rotationMoon’s orbitQuestion 7 of 208. How do stars appear to move in the night sky?StationaryWest to EastEast to WestRandomlyQuestion 8 of 209. Why does the Pole Star appear nearly stationary?It moves East to WestIt is close to the Earth’s axis of rotationIt rotates with the EarthIt is brighter than other starsQuestion 9 of 2010. How long does the Earth take to complete one revolution around the Sun?24 hours365 days and 6 hours12 hours30 daysQuestion 10 of 2011. What is the path of the Earth around the Sun called?AxisEquatorOrbitMeridianQuestion 11 of 2012. Why do different stars appear in the night sky over a year?Earth’s rotationEarth’s revolution around the SunMoon’s revolutionSun’s movementQuestion 12 of 2013. What causes seasons on Earth?Earth’s rotationTilt of Earth’s axis and its spherical shapeMoon’s orbitSun’s rotationQuestion 13 of 2014. In which month does the Northern Hemisphere experience summer?DecemberJuneMarchSeptemberQuestion 14 of 2015. What happens to the Northern Hemisphere in December?SummerWinterSpringAutumnQuestion 15 of 2016. Why are days longer in summer in the Northern Hemisphere?Earth is closer to the SunNorthern Hemisphere receives sunlight for more than 12 hoursEarth rotates fasterMoon reflects more lightQuestion 16 of 2017. What is the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere called?Winter solsticeSummer solsticeSpring equinoxAutumn equinoxQuestion 17 of 2018. When does the shortest day occur in the Northern Hemisphere?21 March22 December23 September21 JuneQuestion 18 of 2019. What happens on the spring and autumn equinoxes in the Northern Hemisphere?Longest dayShortest day12 hours of daytimeNo nighttimeQuestion 19 of 2020. Why is the effect of seasons less prominent in southern India?It is far from the SunIt is close to the equatorIt has more cloudsIt is near the North PoleQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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