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Class 5 SST Question Answers - Movements of Earth

Q1: What is the name of the force that causes the Earth to flatten at the poles and bulge at the equator?
Ans:
 Centrifugal force.


Q2: What causes day and night on Earth?
Ans: 
Earth's rotation.


Q3: How fast does the Earth rotate at the equator?
Ans: 
1,000 miles per hour.


Q4: What effect does the Earth's rotation have on the movement of water in the oceans?
Ans:
 It influences and redirects tides.


Q5: In which hemisphere does the Northern Hemisphere experience summer when the North Pole is tilted towards the Sun?
Ans:
 Northern Hemisphere.


Q6: What is the point at which Earth is closest to the Sun called?
Ans:
 Perihelion.


Q7: How long does it take for Earth to complete one full orbit around the Sun?
Ans:
 Approximately 365.24 days.


Q8: What causes the varying length of days and nights on Earth?
Ans:
 Earth's rotation and tilt.


Q9: What is the term for the two moments in the year when the Sun is farthest north or south from Earth's Equator?
Ans:
 Solstices.


Q10: What occurs during an equinox in terms of daylight and night hours?
Ans:
 Approximately 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night. 


Q11: What factor determines the temperature distribution on Earth?
Ans: 
Distribution of insolation.


Q12: What effect does the presence of more land in the Northern Hemisphere have on its temperature?
Ans:
 It leads to more extreme temperature variations.


Q13: What is the term for the effect on land temperature due to the proximity of oceans?
Ans:
 Maritime influence.


Q14: Which movement of the Earth is responsible for day and night?
Ans:
 Rotation.


Q15: How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full rotation?
Ans:
 Approximately 24 hours.

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1. What are the movements of the Earth?
Ans. The movements of the Earth include rotation on its axis and revolution around the Sun.
2. How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation?
Ans. It takes approximately 24 hours for the Earth to complete one rotation.
3. What is the tilt of the Earth's axis?
Ans. The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of approximately 23.5 degrees.
4. What is the significance of the Earth's tilt?
Ans. The Earth's tilt is the reason for the changing seasons and the variations in daylight hours throughout the year.
5. How long does it take for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun?
Ans. It takes approximately 365.25 days for the Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun.
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