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The lighted part of the earth is called the ______. - Geography

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Question

The lighted part of the earth is called the ______.

Options

  • Circle of Light

  • Circle of Illumination

  • Circle of Solstice

  • Circle of Equinox

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Solution

The lighted part of the earth is called the circle of illumination.

Explanation:

The Circle of Illumination is the boundary that separates the daylight side and the night side of the Earth. It divides the Earth into the part that is lit by the Sun and the part that is in darkness. This circle constantly shifts as the Earth rotates.

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Chapter 3: Rotation and Revolution - EXERCISES [Page 37]

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Morning Star Total Geography [English] Class 9 ICSE
Chapter 3 Rotation and Revolution
EXERCISES | Q I. 13. | Page 37
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