(English Medium) ICSE Class 9 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for Geography

In terms of size, the earth is ______ planet in the Solar System.

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Eratosthenes worked out the circumference of the earth to be _______ km.

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A typical galaxy may contain ___________ stars.

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?

Give the distinctive features of the earth as a unique planet. Also, give three points of comparison with respect to other planets.

Provide reliable evidence to prove that the earth is spherical in shape.

Name the different realms of the earth.

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?

Write a short note on the planets of the Solar System. Name the planets in order of their distance from the sun.

Distinguish between a planet and a star.

In which unit the distances of universe are measured?

How much time does a ray of sunlight take to reach the Earth?

How much time does a ray of moonlight take to reach the Earth?

How many planets are there in the Solar System?

Name the largest planet of the Solar System.

Name the planet closest to the Sun.

Name the planet farthest from the Sun.

Name the planets between the Sun and the earth.

Which planet is known as ‘blue planet’?

Which planet is known as the ‘red planet’?