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 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 : eombined effect of Moon and Sun
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 : 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 : 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 : 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
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 : Land and sea-breezes occur due to : (1) Conduction (2) Convection (3) Radiation (4) Tides
Last Answer : Convection
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 : The planet nearest to the Sun is : (1) Earth (2) Mercury (3) Mars (4) Venus
Last Answer : Mercury
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 : Which amidst the following planets has its orbit closest to Sun ? (1) Venus (2) Mars (3) Jupiter (4) Uranus
Last Answer : Venus
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 : 'Green House Effect' means (1) Pollution in houses in tropical regions (2) Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric oxygen (3) Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide (4) Cultivation in green houses so as to check pollution
Last Answer : Trapping of solar energy due to atmospheric carbon dioxide
Description : The South-East trade winds are attracted towards the Indian subcontinent in the rainy season due to (1) the development of cyclone over the equator (2) the effect of easterlies (3) the effect of Northern-East trade winds (4) the presence of low atmospheric pressure over NorthWest India
Last Answer : the presence of low atmospheric pressure over NorthWest India
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 : The planet which has the highest surface temperature is (1) Jupiter (2) Earth (3) Pluto (4) Venus
Description : Which planet in our solar system is nearly as big as the earth ? (1) Mercury (2) Mars (3) Venus (4) Pluto
Description : The planets on either side of the Earth are (1) Mars and Jupiter (2) Mercury and Venus (3) Venus and Saturn (4) Mars and Venus
Last Answer : Mars and Venus
Description : Which planet orbits closest to the earth? (1) Mars (2) Jupiter (3) Venus (4) Mercury
Description : Which of the following is called the twin of the earth ? (1) Neptune (2) Venus (3) Mars (4) Saturn
Description : On which of the following planets water cycle is available ? (1) Jupiter (2) Earth (3) Mars (4) Venus
Last Answer : Jupiter
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 : when the tides are especially strong due to the alignment of the sun and moon it is called ___ tide?
Last Answer : springspring
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 : 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 : The atmospheric layer closest to the earth is: (1) Mesosphere (2) Hydrosphere (3) Troposphere (4) Ionosphere
Last Answer : Troposphere
Description : Which planets do not have satellites revolving around them ? (1) Mars and Venus (2) Mercury and Venus (3) Mars and Mercury (4) Neptune and Pluto
Last Answer : Mercury and Venus
Description : Which one of the following is the largest planet ? (1) Jupiter (2) Venus (3) Saturn (4) Uranus
Description : Which of the following is known as the Morning Star? (1) Saturn (2) Jupiter (3) Mars (4) Venus
Description : The planet emitting green light is (1) Jupiter (2) Venus (3) Uranus (4) Neptune
Last Answer : Uranus
Description : The planet revolving east to west is (1) Venus (2) Uranus (3) Neptune (4) Pluto
Description : Which planet is called evening star? (1) Mars (2) Mercury (3) Venus (4) Jupiter
Description : Which is the hottest planet in the Solar System ? (1) Jupiter (2) Saturn (3) Venus (4) Uranus
Description : Brightest planet in our solar system is (1) Venus (2) Mercury (3) Mars (4) Jupiter
Description : Which one of the following is called a red planet ? (1) Venus (2) Mercury (3) Mars (4) Jupiter
Last Answer : Mars
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 : 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 : 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