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प्रश्न
Answer the following question briefly.
What is an equinox?
उत्तर
Equinox is the position of the Earth when the rays of the Sun fall directly on the Equator. At this position, neither of the Poles is tilted towards the Sun. As a result, the entire Earth has equal days and equal nights.
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The movement of the Earth around the Sun is known as
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Direct rays of the Sun fall on the Equator on
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A leap year has ________ number of days.
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The Sun’s rays fall vertically on the Tropic of _________ on 21st June.
Very Short Answer Type Question:
Why do seasons change?
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Why do the areas near the poles receive less heat?
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When do the longest day and the shortest night occur in the Northern Hemisphere?
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In which Hemisphere does Australia lie?
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What would happen if the earth did not rotate?
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Explain the following with a diagram:
(a) Summer solstice (b) Winter solstice (c) Equinox.
