Exploring Earth's Shape and Motion

What is the shape of the Earth?

• Flat

• Spherical

• Cubical

• Cylindrical

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Which imaginary line divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

• Prime Meridian

• Tropic of Cancer

• Equator

• Arctic Circle

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What is the term for the spinning of the Earth on its axis?

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Orbit

• Precession

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How long does it take for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis?

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 365 days

• 30 days

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What is the main reason for the occurrence of day and night on Earth?

• Earth's revolution around the Sun

• Earth's rotation on its axis

• The tilt of Earth's axis

• The distance from the Sun

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Which line of longitude is defined as 0 degrees?

• Equator

• Tropic of Capricorn

• Prime Meridian

• International Date Line

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What is the latitude of the Equator?

• 0 degrees

• 90 degrees North

• 90 degrees South

• 180 degrees

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Which hemisphere is Australia located in?

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

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What is the significance of the Prime Meridian?

• It divides the Earth into Eastern and Western Hemispheres

• It marks the start of the equatorial region

• It is the hottest part of the Earth

• It is the longest line of latitude

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Which hemisphere contains the majority of Earth's landmass?

• Northern Hemisphere

• Southern Hemisphere

• Eastern Hemisphere

• Western Hemisphere

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