Description : Tides in the sea are caused by – (1) effect of Sun (2) effect of Moon (3) eombined effect of Moon and Sun (4) gravitational force of Earth and Sun
Last Answer : (3) eombined effect of Moon and Sun Explanation: Tide-generating forces (TGF) are a result of the gravitational attraction between the earth, the sun, and the moon and the centrifugal force due to the relative motions of the moon around the earth, and the earth around the sun.
Description : The tides in the sea are primarily due to (1) the atmospheric effect of the Earth (2) the gravitational effect of Venus on the Earth (3) the gravitational effect of the Sun on the Earth (4) the gravitational effect of the Moon on the Earth
Last Answer : the gravitational effect of the Moon on the Earth
Description : Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the (1) Earth on the Moon (2) Earth on the Sun (3) Sun and Moon on the Earth (4) Moon on the Earth
Last Answer : Sun and Moon on the Earth
Description : The tides in the sea are primarily due to – (1) the atmospheric effect of the Earth (2) the gravitational effect of Venus on the Earth (3) the gravitational effect of the Sun on the Earth (4) the gravitational effect of the Moon on the Earth
Last Answer : Explanation: A tide is the periodic rising and falling of Earth's ocean surface caused mainly by the gravitational pull of the Moon acting on the oceans. The height of tides varies somewhat with the phases ... higher because the Sun's tidal force adds to the Moon's. This is called "spring tide".
Description : Tides in the sea have stored in them : (1) Hydraulic energy (2) Kinetic energy (3) Gravitational potential energy (4) A combination of all the above three forms of energy
Last Answer : Gravitational potential energy
Description : Tides are caused by the gravitational pull of the – (1) Earth on the Moon (2) Earth on the Sun (3) Sun and Moon on the Earth (4) Moon on the Earth
Last Answer : (3) Sun and Moon on the Earth Explanation: Tide-generating forces (TGF) are a result of the gravitational attraction between the earth, the sun, and the moon and the centrifugal force ... 's surface creates a horizontal force directed towards the surface points closest and farthest from the moon.
Description : Seismic sea waves which approach the coasts at greater force are known as (1) Tides (2) Tsunami (3) Current (4) Cyclone
Last Answer : Tsunami
Description : Spring tides occur on (1) New moon day only (2) Full moon day as well as on new moon day (3) Full moon day only (4) The day when the moon’s position is in its first quarter
Last Answer : Full moon day as well as on new moon day
Description : Land and sea-breezes occur due to : (1) Conduction (2) Convection (3) Radiation (4) Tides
Last Answer : Convection
Description : What is the cause of tidal waves? a) Wind b) Gravitational force of the moon on the sea c) Gravitational force of the sun on the sea d) Gravitational force of the earth on the sea
Last Answer : d) Gravitational force of the earth on the sea
Description : Solar eclipse occurs when (1) the Moon does not lie on the line joining the Sun and the Earth (2) the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth (3) the Sun comes between the Moon and the Earth (4) the Earth comes between the Moon and the Sun
Last Answer : the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth
Description : When does the moon come between the Sun and earth? (1) Lunar eclipse (2) Solar eclipse (3) Sidereal day (4) Full moon day
Last Answer : Solar eclipse
Description : When does solar eclipse take place ? (1) When the sun is between the moon and earth (2) When the earth is between the moon and sun (3) When the moon is between the sun and earth (4) When the moon does not lie on the line joining the sun and earth
Last Answer : When the moon is between the sun and earth
Description : Neap tides are (1) Strong (2) Weak (3) Medium (4) Very strong
Last Answer : Weak
Description : Spring tides occur when : (1) the moon, the sun and the earth are in the same line (2) the sun is closest to earth (3) the moon is farthest from earth (4) the earth is at right angles with the sun and the moon
Last Answer : (1) the moon, the sun and the earth are in the same line Explanation: The combined tide raising forces of the Moon and the Sun are at their greatest effect when the Sun and the Moon are in line with the Earth. World Geography (Set: 01)
Description : Spring tides occur when: (1) the moon, the sun and the earth are in the same line (2) the sun is closest to earth (3) the moon is farthest from earth (4) the earth is at right angles with the sun and the moon
Last Answer : (1) the moon, the sun and the earth are in the same line Explanation: The combined tide raising forces of the Moon and the Sun are at their greatest effect when the Sun and the Moon are in line with the Earth.
Description : Spring tides occur on new moon and full moon days because on these days-------? A. Sun, moon and earth are in a straight line (Answer) B. Sun and earth are at right angles C. Sun and moon are at right angles D. Earth and moon are at right angles
Last Answer : A. Sun, moon and earth are in a straight line (Answer)
Description : Atmospheric pressure exerted on earth is due to : (1) rotation of earth (2) revolution of earth (3) gravitational pull (4) uneven heating of earth
Last Answer : gravitational pull
Last Answer : (3) Gravitational potential energy Explanation: Tides are the rise and fall of sea levels caused by the combined effects of the gravitational forces exerted by the Moon and the Sun and the rotation ... is channeled into a large basin behind the darn, holding a large amount of potential energy.
Description : I know that the gravity of the moon causes ocean tides on earth. How does centrifugal force cause the far-side bulge? -Space
Last Answer : The tidal bulge on the far side of the earth is not caused by centrifugal force. It is caused by the exact same thing the near-side bulge is caused by: the moon's gravity. Furthermore, tidal effects are ... ... Hope it helps :) Stay Safe, Stay Curious, Keep Learning, Keep Growing..... Thankyou!!!
Description : What is meant by the term “midnight sun” ? (1) Twilight (2) Rising Sun (3) Very bright moon (4) Sun shining in the polar circle for long time
Last Answer : Sun shining in the polar circle for long time
Description : When the moon completely covers the sun, it is known as (1) the Antumbra (2) the Umbra (3) the Penumbra (4) None of these
Last Answer : the Umbra
Description : Most important effect of the moon on earth is that it------? A. Causes weather change B. Causes earthquakes C. Causes solar and lunar eclipse D. Effects tides of the ocean (Answer)
Last Answer : D. Effects tides of the ocean (Answer)
Description : Frontal Rain is caused by (1) Convection current (2) Winds from sea (3) Cyclonic activity (4) Condensation of water evaporated from mountains
Last Answer : Cyclonic activity
Description : The moon is showing its same face to the earth because (1) It is not rotating about its own axis (2) Its rotation and revolution are opposite (3) Its periods of rotation and revolution are the same (4) Its rotation is faster than its revolution
Last Answer : Its periods of rotation and revolution are the same
Description : A satellite stay in orbit because the following two factors are balanced A. Satellite weight and speed B. Gravitational force and centrifugal force C. Centripetal force and speed D. Satellite weight and the pull of the moon and sun
Last Answer : B. Gravitational force and centrifugal force
Description : when the tides are especially strong due to the alignment of the sun and moon it is called ___ tide?
Last Answer : springspring
Description : The soil water which is of the greatest importance to the plant life is (1) Gravitational water (2) Capillary water (3) Hygroscopic water (4) Combined water
Last Answer : Capillary water
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Spring tides are caused at new and full moon (B) Neap tides are caused when the moon is in her quarters (C) Spring tides are roughly twice the height of neap tides (D) All of the abov
Last Answer : (D) All of the above
Description : The weight of an object at the poles is greater than at the equator. This is because (a) Of the shape of the earth (b) The attraction of the moon is maximum at the earth’s surface (c) The attraction of the sun is maximum at the earth’s surface (d) Gravitational pull is more at the poles
Last Answer : Ans:(d)
Description : The food chain refers to the transfer of energy from : (1) the interior of the earth to the surface (2) lower to higher latitudes (3) one organism to another (4) organisms of the land to those of the sea by means of river
Last Answer : one organism to another
Description : Sea water is saltier than rain water because (1) rivers wash away salts from earth and pour them into the sea (2) sea beds have salt producing mines (3) sea animals are salt producing (4) the air around the sea is saltish
Last Answer : rivers wash away salts from earth and pour them into the sea
Description : What is the position of the Earth when it is at the greatest distance from the sun ? (1) Aphelion (2) Antipode (3) Perihelion (4) Aldiate
Last Answer : Aphelion
Description : When the earth is at the maximum distance from the Sun, it is called (1) Aphelion (2) Perihelion (3) Equinox (4) Sidereal
Description : Suppose if we measure the time lapse between the two Sunsets by sitting in the beach, from this we can estimate (1) The distance between the sun and the earth (2) The depth of the ocean (3) The radius of the earth (4) The radius of the sun
Last Answer : The radius of the earth
Description : Why are winters more severe in Southern Hemisphere than in Northern Hemisphere? (1) Earth is titled towards the sun in the Northern Hemisphere (2) Northern Hemisphere receives more sunlight (3) Because of more iceberg activity in Southern Hemisphere (4) Southern Hemisphere is less inhabited
Last Answer : Earth is titled towards the sun in the Northern Hemisphere
Description : The planet nearest to the Sun is : (1) Earth (2) Mercury (3) Mars (4) Venus
Last Answer : Mercury
Description : Which is the second nearest star to the Earth after the Sun? (1) Vega (2) Sirius (3) Proxima Centauri (4) Alpha Centauri
Last Answer : Proxima Centaur
Description : The light from the Sun reaches the Earth in about— (1) 8 seconds (2) 8 minutes (3) 10 seconds (4) 10 minutes
Last Answer : 8 minutes
Description : The asteroids revolve round the Sun in between : (1) Earth and Mars (2) Mars and Jupiter (3) Jupiter and Saturn (4) Saturn and Uranus
Last Answer : Mars and Jupiter
Description : The deflection of the winds to the right in the northern hemisphere is caused by : (1) revolution of the earth (2) rotation of the earth (3) uneven heating of the earth (4) All the above
Last Answer : rotation of the earth
Description : A landscape which is caused due to the fissure in the earth along which one side has moved down with reference to the other is known as (1) Rift Valley (2) U Shaped Valley (3) V Shaped Valley (4) Hanging Valley
Last Answer : Rift Valley
Description : Earthquakes are caused by (1) Denudation (2) Tectonism (3) Earth revolution (4) Earth rotation
Last Answer : Tectonism
Description : Earthquake is caused by (1) disturbance of earth surface (2) adjustment of layers of earth’s crust (3) breakage of rock system (4) upliftment of rocks
Last Answer : disturbance of earth surface
Description : Most of the devastating earthquakes are usually caused by (1) Eustatic movement (2) Isostatic adjustment (3) Collision of earth plates (4) Volcanic eruption
Last Answer : Collision of earth plates
Description : Seismic sea waves which approach the coasts at greater force arc known as – (1) Tides (2) Tsunami (3) Current (4) Cyclone
Last Answer : (2) Tsunami Explanation: A tsunami is a series of water waves caused by the displacement of a large volume of a body of water, typically an ocean or a large lake. Earthquakes, volcanic ... initially resemble a rapidly rising tide, and for this reason they are often referred to as tidal waves.
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The tides at any place occur a little less than 1 hour later, each succeeding day (B) The influence of the earth's gravity alone produces level-tidal ... ) The spinning force is maximum at the equator and zero at the poles (D) All of the above
Description : Seismic sea waves which approach the coasts at greater force are known as (SSC CGL 1st Sit. 2010) (a) Tides (b) Tsunami (c) Current (d) Cyclone
Last Answer : (b) Tsunami
Description : Which one of the following planets has no moon? (1) Mars (2) Neptune (3) Mercury (4) Pluto
Description : Does the Sun have the same gravitational force as the Earth ?
Last Answer : There is a sun like the earth. But it is much more than the earth.