Complete the sentence by selecting the correct option:
The earth requires 24 hours for one rotation. In one hour,
Concept: Introduction to Local Time and Standard Time
Complete the sentence by selecting the correct option:
To calculate the difference between the local times of any two places on the earth
Concept: Introduction to Local Time and Standard Time
Complete the sentence by selecting the correct option:
The differene between the local time of any two consecutive longitudes is
Concept: Introduction to Local Time and Standard Time
Answer in brief:
If it is 12 noon at 60°E longitude, then explain what would be the time at 30° W longitude?
Concept: Introduction to Local Time and Standard Time
If it is 10 pm on 21st June at Prime Meridian, write the dates and time at A, B and C in the table
Place | Longitude | Date | Time |
A | 120° E | ||
B | 160° W | ||
C | 60°E |
Concept: Introduction to Local Time and Standard Time
Look for the actual granny’s clock in Shri Acharya Atre’s poem : “Aajiche Ghadyal “ ( granny’s clock). Look for this poem on the internet or in reference books.
Concept: Introduction to Local Time and Standard Time
Find out the velocity of the earth’s rotation in km/ hour.
Concept: Introduction to Local Time and Standard Time
Give geographical reason:
There are discontinuities in the interior of the earth.
Concept: Interior of the Earth
Give geographical reason:
There is correlation between the density of metals and their location in the interior of the earth.
Concept: Interior of the Earth
Give geographical reason:
Earth is protected because of the magnetosphere
Concept: Interior of the Earth
Draw neat diagram, label them and explain.
The interior of the earth
Concept: Interior of the Earth
Draw neat diagram, label them and explain.
Magnetic pole and equator
Concept: Interior of the Earth
Answer the following
Why is the upper mantle called the asthenosphere?
Concept: Interior of the Earth
Answer the following
Magnetosphere of the earth is a result of rotation. Explain.
Concept: Interior of the Earth
Tell whether right or wrong. Correct the wrong statement
The density of various materials is not the same in the interior of the earth.
Concept: Interior of the Earth
Tell whether right or wrong. Correct the wrong statement
The core of the earth’s interior is made up of hard rock
Concept: Interior of the Earth
Match the column and complete the chain:
A | B | C |
(A) Cirrus | (i) Vertical extent in the sky | (a) Roaring clouds |
(B) Cumulonimbus | (ii) higher altitude | (b) Floating clouds |
(C) Nimbostratus | (iii) Medium altitude | (c)continuous rainfall |
(D) Alto-cumulus | (iv) Low altitude | (d) snow flake clouds |
Concept: Introduction to Humidity and Clouds
Tick ✓ the correct options in the box
The layer of the earth on which we live.
Concept: Interior of the Earth
Prepare a model of the earth’s interior.
Concept: Interior of the Earth
Collect the weather related information
from newspapers for the month of July.
Relate the difference in the maximum and
minimum temperatures with humidity.
Concept: Introduction to Humidity and Clouds