Earth MCQs

The local time at A is 4 pm, when Greenwich Mean Time is 2 p.m. This indicates: 1. A is east of Greenwich 2. the longitude of A is 30°

Marble is the metamorphosed form of

Which of the following line represents the line which connects the places of equal rain?

The latitude of a place is the same as the ________

What is the study of Moon called?

Magma that reaches earth's surface and then solidifies is called

Consider a specific point on the surface of the earth (say Delhi). The temperature at a given time of day (say 12.00 Noon) will in general be higher in summer than in winter. This is because ________

Which of the following are true regarding the crust of the earth? I. It is the outer thin layer with a total thickness of about 100 km II. It forms around 0.5% of the earth's volume III. The outer covering of the crust is of sedimentary material IV. The lower layer of the crust consists of basaltic and ultra-basic rocks

Which one of the following minerals occurs abundantly in the Earth's crust?