Earth Geography

Q. ________ is a natural electrical phenomenon characterized by the appearance of streams of reddish or greenish light in the sky, especially near the northern or southern magnetic pole

A
Albopictus
B
Acaulis
C
Matus
D
Aurora

Correct Answer

Aurora

More Questions on Earth

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    A)1, 3 and 4
    B)1 and 3
    C)2, 3 and 4
    D)1, 2, 3 and 4
    Answer: 1, 3 and 4
  • Q. Which of the following pair is CORRECT? I. Prime Meridian – Longitude, II. Tropic of Cancer – Latitude, III. Equator – Latitude
    A)2 and 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)1 and 3
    D)All options are correct
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  • Q. Geostationary orbit is at a height of ________
    A)3600 km
    B)6 km
    C)1000 km
    D)36,000 km
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  • Q. Which one of the following is not the effect of the revolution of the Earth.
    A)Determination of latitudes
    B)Change of seasons
    C)Length of days and nights
    D)Change in the direction of winds and ocean currents
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  • Q. The planet which has the highest surface temperature is
    A)Pluto
    B)Jupiter
    C)Earth
    D)Venus
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  • Q. The total surface area of earth is ________
    A)710 million sq km
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    C)610 million sq km
    D)810 million sq km
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  • Q. When it is 8 P.M. in Tokyo, what is the time at Panama Canal which is located at 180° W of it?
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    B)4.00 P.M.
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  • Q. Spring tides occur when ________
    A)The moon, the sun and the earth are at right angles with the earth at the apex
    B)The moon is nearest to the earth
    C)The moon is farthest from the earth
    D)The moon, the sun and the earth are in the same line
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  • Q. Tides in the sea have stored in them ________
    A)Gravitational potential energy
    B)Hydraulic energy
    C)Kinetic energy
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  • Q. In which of the following areas, the “Midnight Sun” can be seen?
    A)Arctic and Antarctica circle
    B)In tropical areas
    C)In temperate areas
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    A)Albopictus
    B)Acaulis
    C)Matus
    D)Aurora
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  • Q. The acceleration due to gravity at the equator
    A)Is equal to that at the poles
    B)Is less than that at the poles
    C)Is greater than that at the poles
    D)Does not depend on the Earth centripetal acceleration
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    B)Time
    C)Altitude
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    C)Ancient structure
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    C)Isohyet
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    B)Less than acceleration on poles
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