Understanding Earth's Time and Movement

The video tutorial explains the Earth's movements, including revolution and rotation, and their effects on seasons and day-night cycles. It describes the Earth's hemispheres, major circles like the Equator, Tropics, and Polar Circles, and the zones they create. The tutorial covers solstices and equinoxes, latitudes and longitudes, and the Prime Meridian. It also explains time zones, the International Date Line, and how Earth's axis inclination affects distance measurements.

What is the term for the Earth's movement around the Sun?

• Rotation

• Spinning

• Orbiting

• Revolution

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

• Tropic of Cancer

• Arctic Circle

• Equator

• Prime Meridian

Where is the Tropic of Capricorn located?

• 23.5° North

• 66.5° South

• 23.5° South

• 66.5° North

Which zone lies between the Tropic of Cancer and the Arctic Circle in the Northern Hemisphere?

• Equatorial Zone

• Frigid Zone

• Tropical Zone

• Temperate Zone

What is the name of the circle that divides the Earth into day and night?

• Circle of Equinox

• Circle of Longitude

• Circle of Latitude

• Circle of Illumination

When does the summer solstice occur in the Northern Hemisphere?

• 21st June

• 22nd December

• 23rd September

• 21st March

How many latitudes are there in total?

• 181

• 360

• 90

• 24

What is the value of the Prime Meridian?

• 0° Longitude

• 180° Longitude

• 23.5° Latitude

• 90° Latitude

How many time zones is the Earth divided into?

• 24

• 12

• 48

• 36

What happens when you cross the International Date Line from west to east?

• You lose a day

• You gain a day

• Time remains the same

• You move back an hour