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प्रश्न
Provide reliable evidence to prove that the earth is spherical in shape.
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उत्तर
The earth can be clearly seen spherical in the photographs from the satellite. Other proofs are the sight of the mast of a ship first before the ship appears, varying heights of the poles fired at different places at an interval of 5 km, through the Bedford Level Experiment and the sight of Pole Star at 90° from the North Pole and the view of the earth’s horizon as a circular from higher altitudes.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Short Answer Question:
What is a planet?
Study the picture and answer the questions that follow.

(a) What does the picture show you about the earth?
(b) State briefly the Bedford Level Experiment.
(c) The sun rises and sets at different times in different places. What does the statement show the shape of the earth?
(d) In what way is the earth’s atmosphere beneficial to mankind?
Study the picture and answer the questions that follow.

(a) What is meant by the Solar System?
(b) Give two differences between a planet and a star.
(c) Name the planets known as terrestrial planets.
(d) Give two advantages the earth has over other planets.
(e) What are satellites?
Distinguish between a planet and a star.
How much time does a ray of sunlight take to reach the Earth?
What is the period of rotation of Moon?
Earth is inclined by ______ degrees.
_____________ are caused due to revolution of the Earth.
Day and night are caused due to the earth’s _______
Match the following.
| 1 | Asia | Vatican city |
| 2 | Africa | Amazon rainforest |
| 3 | Europe | Sahara desert |
| 4 | South America | Kangaroo |
| 5 | Australia | Biggest continent |
