Description : Do flat-earth believers thing that only the earth is flat, or do they also assert that the moon and other planets are flat as well?
Last Answer : They are cute, leave them alone and they will sail across the ocean into the sunset… and fall off.
Description : Besides earth, there are ……………. other planets which revolves around the sun. (a) two (b) one (c) seven
Last Answer : (c) seven
Description : How are the orbits of planets around the Sun, or of satellites around the Earth,?
Last Answer : Circular and elliptic
Description : Which on of the following planets orbits around the sun in a clockwise direction? A. Earth B. Mercury C. Jupiter D. Venus (Answer)
Last Answer : D. Venus (Answer)
Description : Saturn and Mars are planets like the earth. They borrow light from the Sun and moves around the Sun as the Earth does. So those planets are inhabited by various orders of creatures as the earth is ... is contained in the above passage ? (A) Deductive (B) Astrological (C) Analogical (D) Mathematical
Last Answer : (C) Analogical
Description : What causes the Moon's phases? A. The Sun lights up only one half of the Moon and as the Moon orbits the Earth we can sometimes see the unlit side of the Moon? B. The Sun lights up only ... falls on the Moon, blocking the sunlight. D. The Moon's shadow falls on the Earth, blocking the sunlight.
Last Answer : C. The Earth’s shadow falls on the Moon, blocking the sunlight.
Description : The planet/planets on which the Sun rises in the west is/are 1. Venus 2. Uranus 3. Mars 4. None Which of the above is/are correct? (a) 4 only (b) 1 and 3 (c) 2 and 3 (d) 1 and 2
Last Answer : Ans:(d)
Description : Can anyone tell me which planet's moon is titanium?
Last Answer : Saturn's moon is titanium. Somewhere I also read that it is one of the most livable planets in the solar system. I don't know where they come from, but it's interesting .. :)
Description : Why do the gas giants have more moon than terrestrial planets?
Last Answer : They are larger and so they have more gravity.
Description : Which one of the following planets has no moon? (1) Mars (2) Neptune (3) Mercury (4) Pluto
Last Answer : (3) Mercury Explanation:Mercury and Venus are the only two recognized planets in our solar system without moons. However, there are many, many planets in the universe and a significant portion ... of at least a significant portion of the universe's planetary systems likely have no moons.
Last Answer : Mercury
Description : What would happen if The Earth and it’s moon changed position with each other instantaniously?
Last Answer : This is called an orbit
Description : What is the event called when the sun moves between the Earth and the Moon?
Last Answer : Earthen eclipse
Description : A lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon. -General Knowledge
Last Answer : When the Moon passes between Sun and Earth, the lunar shadow is seen as a solar eclipse on Earth. When Earth passes directly between Sun and Moon, its shadow creates a lunar eclipse. Lunar eclipses can only ... the Moon is opposite the Sun in the sky, a monthly occurrence we know as a full Moon.
Description : The color of the sun is white but because of the atmosphere of the earth we see red, then why do we see the moon white ?
Last Answer : Answer : The sun has its own light. The sun is actually a huge gas drop. Besides, the sun is far away from us. But the light of the sun is so intense that we can see very well from here. The range ... no light of its own. The light of the sun is reflected on it later. So it looks bright or white.
Description : What shape are the Earth Sun and Moon?
Last Answer : The Sun Moon and Earth are all three oblate spheroids.
Description : What happens when the moon travels between the earth and the sun causing the sun to become obscured from the view?
Last Answer : This is known as a "solar eclipse." The Moon partially orcompletely covers the Sun, leading to a rapidly moving shadowacross the sunlit face of the Earth.
Description : What force keeps the moon revolving around the Earth What force keeps the earth revolving around the sun?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : What certain alignments of Earth the Moon and the Sun cause?
Last Answer : It can cause lunar eclipses, and solar eclipses.
Description : does the moon go around the earth faster than the sun?
Last Answer : yes it does
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
Description : Solar eclipse occurs when (a) Earth comes between sun and moon (b) Moon is at right angle to the earth (c) Moon comes between sun and earth (d) Sun comes between moon and earth
Last Answer : Ans:(c)
Description : A solar eclipse occurs when (a) the moon comes between the sun and the earth (b) the earth comes between the sun and the moon (c) the sun comes between the earth and the moon (d) the sun, the moon and the earth are not in the same line
Last Answer : Ans:(a)
Description : A lunar eclipse occurs when (a) the sun, the moon and the earth are not in the same line (b) the moon comes between the sun and the earth (c) the earth comes between the sun and the moon (d) the sun comes between the earth and the moon
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 : 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 : (2) the Moon comes between the Sun and the Earth Explanation: A solar eclipse is a type of eclipse that occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, and the Moon fully or partially blocks ("occults") the Sun. This can happen only at new moon, when the Sun and the Moon are in conjunction.
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 : (3) When the moon is between the sun and earth Explanation: A solar eclipse occurs when the moon gets between Earth and the sun, and the moon casts a shadow over Earth. A solar eclipse can ... moon, when the moon passes directly between the sun and Earth and its shadows fall upon Earth's surface.
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 : (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 : 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 : (2) Solar eclipse Explanation: As seen from the Earth, a solar eclipse occurs when the Moon passes between the Sun and Earth, and the Moon fully or partially blocks the Sun. This can happen only ... is fully obscured by the Moon. In partial and annular eclipses only part of the Sun is obscured.
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 : We always see the same lace of the moon, because - (1) It is smaller than the earth (2) It revolves on its axis in a direction opposite to that of the earth (3) It takes equal time for revolution ... the earth and rotation on its own axis (4) It rotates at the same speed as the earth around the sun
Last Answer : (3) It takes equal time for revolution around the earth and rotation on its own axis Explanation: It is tidal locking that causes the synchronous rotation which causes the Moon to present "just one side ... to revolve (orbit) around the Earth. So it maintains a "constant face" in our direction.
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 : The heavenly body closest to the earth is ………………. . (a) sun (b) moon (c) mercury
Last Answer : (b) moon
Description : The Lunar eclipse occurs when: A. Moon is b/w the earth and the sun B. Earth is b/w the sun and the moon (Answer) C. Sun is b/w the earth and the moon D. Earth is at right angles to the direction of the sun and the moon
Last Answer : B. Earth is b/w the sun and the moon (Answer)
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 : The season changes because of the ------? A. Moon is revolving round the earth B. Earth is revolving round its axis C. Earth is revolving round the sun (Answer) D. Planet Mars is attracting the sun
Last Answer : C. Earth is revolving round the sun (Answer)
Description : All objects are attracted towards A. center of Earth B. sun C. mars D. moon
Last Answer : center of Earth
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 tide produced in an ocean when the pull on the Earth by the Sun and the Moon is unidirectional is called?
Last Answer : Spring tide
Description : The solar eclipse occurs when (1) the sun comes in between the moon and the earth (2) the earth comes in the between the sun and the moon (3) the moon comes in between the sun and the earth (4) None of these
Last Answer : (3) the moon comes in between the sun and the earth
Description : We always see the same face of the moon, because (1) it is smaller than the earth (2) it revolves on its axis in a direction opposite to that of the earth (3) it takes equal time for revolution around the earth and rotation on its own axis (4) it rotates at the same speed as the earth around the sun
Last Answer : it takes equal time for revolution around the earth and rotation on its own axis
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 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 : 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