Q. The position of a planet when it is nearest to the Sun, is called ________

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Correct Answer : Perihelion

Q. The position of the earth in its orbit, when it is at its greatest distance from the Sun causing summer in the Northern hemisphere is ________

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Correct Answer : Aphelion

Q. The position of the sun is annually twice overhead at Singapore because of the ________

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Correct Answer : Parallelism of inclined axis of the earth

Q. The Prairies of North America are

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Correct Answer : Temperate Grasslands

Q. The prediction of storm is made, when atmospheric pressure

Answer

Correct Answer : Decreases suddenly

Q. The predominant gases that constitute the sun are:

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Correct Answer : Hydrogen and Helium

Q. The premonsoon mango showers occur predominantly in

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Correct Answer : Kerala and Karnataka