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(1) According to Aryabhatta, why do the Moon and planets shine in the night sky?

  • A. Because they reflect sunlight
  • B. Because they are near to the Sun
  • C. Because they are surrounded by rings
  • D. Because they have helium gase
(a) Because they reflect sunlight

(2) What does a globe help us understand about the Earth?

  • A. That the Earth is round
  • B. That the Earth has no tilt in its axis
  • C. That the Earth is flattened at the poles and bulges at the equator
  • D. That the Earth is round and has no tilt in its axis
(c) That the Earth is flattened at the poles and bulges at the equator

(3) What is shown correctly on a globe?

  • A. The climate zones of the world
  • B. The speed of Earth’s rotation
  • C. The daily weather conditions of each region
  • D. The countries, continents, and oceans in their correct size
(d) The countries, continents, and oceans in their correct size

(4) What is the latitude value of the Equator?

  • A.
  • B. 45°
  • C. 90°
  • D. 180°
(a) 0°

(5) What is the latitude value of the North Pole?

  • A. 0° North
  • B. 45° North
  • C. 90° North
  • D. 180° North
(c) 90° North

(6) What does 90° South latitude represent?

  • A. The Equator
  • B. The South Pole
  • C. The Antarctic Circle
  • D. The Tropic of Capricorn
(b) The South Pole

(7) At what latitude is the Tropic of Capricorn located?

  • A. 23½° North
  • B. 23½° South
  • C. 66½° North
  • D. 66½° South
(b) 23½° South

(8) Why does the Torrid Zone receive the most heat?

  • A. Because it is closest to the Moon
  • B. Because it is surrounded by oceans
  • C. Because it has the longest nights
  • D. Because the mid-day Sun is overhead at least once a year
(d) Because the mid-day Sun is overhead at least once a year

(9) Why does the Temperate Zone have moderate temperatures?

  • A. Because the Sun’s rays hit it at a slanting angle
  • B. Because it receives sunlight all year round
  • C. Because it is surrounded by mountains
  • D. Because the Sun is directly overhead every day
(a) Because the Sun’s rays hit it at a slanting angle

(10) Why are the frigid zones very cold?

  • A. Because they receive sunlight only during summer
  • B. Because they are covered entirely by ice
  • C. Because they are far from oceans
  • D. Because the Sun never rises high above the horizon
(d) Because the Sun never rises high above the horizon