
One year is 365 1/4 days. But we do not have one day in the year that is only 6 hours long. How do we manage the 1/4 day?
Important Questions on Earth and Sky
Observe the diagram to answer the question.
What is the imaginary line labeled Y?

In the given diagram of seasons, find the earth in the September position in its orbit and answer the following question.
Which season is the Southern Hemisphere having?

In the given diagram of seasons, find the earth in the September position in its orbit and answer the following question.
Which season is the Northern Hemisphere having in the September month?

Observe the picture carefully and answer the question.
What is the imaginary line labeled X?

Observe the picture carefully and answer the following question.
Which two factors cause the season?

Observe the time of the sunrise and sunset for Cape Town during a week in February and a week in March. The length of the day is calculated by subtracting the sunrise time from sunset time.
Which season is Cape Town having in February?

Observe the picture and answer the question.
What is the length of day and night all over the world in positions A and C?

In the given diagram of seasons, find earth in the September position in its orbit and answer the following question.
Which hemisphere is tilted towards the sun?


In the given diagram of seasons, find earth in the December position in its orbit and answer the following question.
Which hemisphere is having summer? Why?


Observe the picture carefully and answer the following question.
Recall the movements of the earth and mention how long does each movement take?



In the given diagram of seasons, find earth in the December position in its orbit and answer the following question.
Which hemisphere is tilted towards the sun?





Observe the picture carefully and answer the following question.
Identify the two movements of the earth shown on the diagram?
