The solar system questions | form one Geography

Rotation of the earth results to:
A elliptical orbit
B change of seasons
C day and night
D leap year
E standard time.

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100. day and night

Which among the following is a heavenly body that possesses and transmits its own light?

1. Moon
2. Sun 
3. Earth 
4. Asteroid 
5. Planet.

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2. Sun

The four seasons of the year are a result of

1. Rotation of the earth
2. Lunar eclipse
3. Revolution of the earth
4. Solar eclipse.

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100. Revolution of the earth

When does the summer solstice in the southern hemisphere occur?

1. 21^st  June.
2. 23^rd  September.
3. 21^st  September
4. 22^nd  December

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500. 22^nd  December

The time increases by 4 minutes for every 1° of longitude when one travels from

1. North to South
2. East to South.
3. West to South
4. West to East.

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1. North to South