The days and nights are caused by
the movement of the moon around the earth
the movement of earth around the sun
the rotation of the earth on its axis
the movement of earth around the moon
The earth completes one revolution in
one hour
one year
one day
one month
Which one of the following shapes does the moon never takes?
The layer of earth at the center is
core
crust
mantle
soil
In the given figure, it is 6 A.M in the morning at a place 'X' on earth. How does the distance between the sun and 'X' change by the time it is 6 P.M?
It goes on increasing
It goes on decreasing
It first increases and then decreases
It first decreases and then increases
Changes in the seasons are caused by
rotation of the earth around itself
revolution of the earth around the sun
sunlight and darkness
rotation of the sun around itself
Amongst sun,moon and earth, _________ is the biggest and _________ is the smallest heavenly body.
earth, moon
sun, moon
sun, earth
earth, sun
Which one of the following statements is NOT true about the moon?
It does not emit its own light
It is the natural satellite of the earth
it is the nearest planet to the sun
It is not stationary
The earth completes one rotation in
one week
Which one of the following layers of the earth has hot trapped gases and liquids at high temperature and pressure?
Crust
Soil
Mantle
Core
