Earth’s Sphericity, Rotation and Revolution. - SS1 Geography Past Questions and Answers - page 1
1
What is one piece of evidence supporting the Earth's sphericity?
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A
The changing seasons
B
The Coriolis effect
C
The disappearance of ships over the horizon
D
The length of a day
2
What phenomenon is responsible for the alternation of day and night on Earth?
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A
Revolution
B
Plate tectonics
C
Rotation
D
Precession
3
Which effect of Earth's rotation influences global wind patterns and the path of storms?
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A
Axial tilt
B
Coriolis effect
C
Eccentricity
D
Orbital precession
4
Why do different constellations become visible when you travel north or south?
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A
Due to Earth's magnetic field
B
Because of atmospheric refraction
C
The Earth's rotation
D
Changes in star positions
5
What is the shape of the Earth primarily due to its rotation?
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A
Spherical
B
Cube
C
Oblate spheroid
D
Flat
6
Which of the following effects of Earth's revolution leads to the changing of seasons?
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A
Coriolis effect
B
Axial tilt
C
Orbital precession
D
Eccentricity
7
What causes the Earth to experience different amounts of sunlight throughout the year?
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A
Earth's rotation
B
Earth's revolution
C
Tidal forces
D
Atmospheric pressure
8
During a lunar eclipse, what shape does Earth cast on the Moon's surface?
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A
Square
B
Oval
C
Circular
D
Hexagonal
9
What term describes the phenomenon where the Earth slightly flattens at the poles and bulges at the equator due to its rotation?
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A
Earth's wobble
B
Axial precession
C
Polar shift
D
Oblate spheroid
10
Which effect of Earth's revolution influences the timing of ice ages over long periods?
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A
Coriolis effect
B
Eccentricity
C
Axial tilt
D
Plate tectonics
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