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| 51. |
Which Is The Layer Just Above The Troposphere? |
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Answer» Stratosphere. Stratosphere. |
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| 52. |
Which Layers Of The Atmosphere Is In Constant Contact With The Earth’s Surface? |
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Answer» Troposphere. Troposphere. |
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| 53. |
Into How Many Layers Ils The Atmosphere Divided On The Basis Of The Distance From The Surface Of The Earth? |
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Answer» Six layers. |
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| 54. |
What Are Climatic Regions? |
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Answer» The SURFACE of the Earth is divided into different zones BASED on the amount of sunlight received throughout the year which are CALLED climatic region. which are they?
The surface of the Earth is divided into different zones based on the amount of sunlight received throughout the year which are called climatic region. which are they? |
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| 55. |
What Is Hydrosphere? |
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Answer» HYDROSPHERE is the water SURFACE which includes the ocean, LAKES and RIVERS. It list on the LITHOSPHERE. Hydrosphere is the water surface which includes the ocean, lakes and rivers. It list on the lithosphere. |
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| 56. |
What Is Lithosphere? |
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Answer» Lithosphere MEANS the entire top CRUST of the Earth which includes not only the land surface but ALSO the OCEAN floor.
Lithosphere means the entire top crust of the Earth which includes not only the land surface but also the ocean floor.
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| 57. |
Into How Many Layers Is The Outer Surface Of The Earth Divided? |
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Answer» Into FOUR. Into four. |
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| 58. |
Who First Assessed The Mass Of The Earth? |
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Answer» Dr.Nivil Maskelyne(SCOTLAND) in 1764. Dr.Nivil Maskelyne(Scotland) in 1764. |
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| 59. |
What Is Helicentric Theory? |
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Answer» Sun is the CENTRE of sthe UNIVERSE and that the EARTH and all other PLANETS REVOLVE around it. Sun is the centre of sthe Universe and that the Earth and all other planets revolve around it. |
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| 60. |
Who Propounded The Helicentric Theory? |
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Answer» COPERNICUS in 1543. Copernicus in 1543. |
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| 61. |
What Is Geocentric Theory? |
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Answer» According to this THEORY, the EARTH is the unmoving CENTRE of the UNIVERSE. According to this theory, the Earth is the unmoving centre of the universe. |
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| 62. |
How Old Is The Earth? |
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Answer» The EARTH is 4600 MILLION YEARS OLD. The Earth is 4600 million years old. |
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| 63. |
What Is The Shape Of The Earth? |
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Answer» The Earth is SPHERICAL in SHAPE but a little FLATTENED at the POLES. The Earth is spherical in shape but a little flattened at the poles. |
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| 64. |
Which Is The Planet Having All The Circumstances For The Existence Of Life? |
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Answer» The Earth. (THIRD among the PLANETS of the SOLAR system.) The Earth. (third among the planets of the solar system.) |
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| 65. |
Who Discovered The Polar Auroras? |
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Answer» JAMES VAN ALLEN (USA) in 1959. James Van Allen (USA) in 1959. |
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| 66. |
Which Are The Two Auroras? |
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Answer» AURORA Borealis in the NORTH Polar region and Aurora AUSTRALIS in the SOUTH Polar region. Aurora Borealis in the North Polar region and Aurora Australis in the South Polar region. |
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What Is The Height Of The Smallests And Largest Aurora? |
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Answer» LARGEST 1000 k.m., SMALLEST 72.5 k.m. Largest 1000 k.m., Smallest 72.5 k.m. |
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| 68. |
What Is Aurora? |
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Answer» A strange BRIGHTNESS appearing occasionally in POLAR REGION. A strange brightness appearing occasionally in polar region. |
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| 70. |
What Is Solar Eclipse? |
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Answer» When the sun, the Earth and the MOON COME in a STRAIGHT LINE with the Moon in the MIDDLE, the people of Earth will not be able to see the Sun clearly for a short time. It is called the Solar Eclipse. When the sun, the Earth and the Moon come in a straight line with the Moon in the middle, the people of Earth will not be able to see the Sun clearly for a short time. It is called the Solar Eclipse. |
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| 71. |
What Is The Mass Of The Sun? |
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Answer» The MASS is 332946 TIME as MUCH as that of the EARTH. (1.958 ×10 TONES). The mass is 332946 time as much as that of the Earth. (1.958 ×10 tones). |
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| 72. |
What Is The Temperature At The Core Of The Sun, Where Thermo-nuclear Reaction Takes Place? |
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Answer» Around 15 millions K. |
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| 73. |
When Was The Largest Sun Spot Detected?what As Its Size? |
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Answer» The LARGEST sun SPOT was detected on 8th April 1974. It covered an AREA of 7000 MILLION sq.miles. The largest sun spot was detected on 8th April 1974. It covered an area of 7000 million sq.miles. |
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| 74. |
What Are Sun Spots? |
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Answer» The BLACK DOTS APPEARING on the SUN. The black dots appearing on the Sun. |
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| 75. |
What Is Chromosphere? |
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Answer» The LAYER AROUND the PHOTOSPHERE is CALLED CHROMOSPHERE. The layer around the Photosphere is called Chromosphere. |
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What Is Photoshere? |
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Answer» It is the REGION of the SUN where ENERGY FORMATION takes place. It is the region of the Sun where energy formation takes place. |
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| 77. |
How Does The Sun Derive Its Energy? |
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Answer» By nuclear fusion reactions. |
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| 78. |
What Is The Name Given Interior Part Of The Sun? |
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Answer» Thermosphere. Thermosphere. |
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| 79. |
The Main Components Of The Photosphere? |
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Answer» HYDROGEN (71%), HELIUM (26.5%), and other ELEMENTS (2.5%). Hydrogen (71%), helium (26.5%), and other elements (2.5%). |
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| 80. |
Why Is The Chromosphere Called So? |
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Answer» Because of the REDDISH COLOUR. Because of the reddish colour. |
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| 81. |
The Region In Between The Corona And Photoshere? |
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Answer» Chromosphere. Chromosphere. |
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| 82. |
The Innermost Layer In The Sun? |
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Answer» Photosphere Photosphere |
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| 83. |
The Outermost Layer Of The Sun? |
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Answer» CORONA. Corona CHANGES its SHAPE according to the SPEED of motion of the SUN. Corona. Corona changes its shape according to the speed of motion of the Sun. |
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| 85. |
Time Taken By The Sun For One Rotation On Its Axis? |
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Answer» 25.4 DAYS (at the EQUATOR) 33 days (NEAR the POLES). 25.4 days (at the Equator) 33 days (near the Poles). |
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| 86. |
The Gravitational Force Of The Sun? |
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Answer» 28 TIMES more than that of the EARTH. 28 times more than that of the Earth. |
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| 87. |
What Is The Weight Of The Sun? |
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Answer» 33 LAKHS TIMES more than that of the EARTH. 33 lakhs times more than that of the Earth. |
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| 88. |
The Average Distance From The Earth To The Sun? |
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| 89. |
What Is The Diameter Of The Sun? |
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Answer» 1392000 k.m. 1392000 k.m. |
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| 90. |
What Sort Of Star Is Sun? |
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Answer» SUN is a shining spherical heavenly body AROUND which our Earth and other planets ROTATE. It belongs to a family of about 100,000 million stars in our GALAXY. Sun is a shining spherical heavenly body around which our Earth and other planets rotate. It belongs to a family of about 100,000 million stars in our galaxy. |
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What Is Edwin Hubble’s Theory? |
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Answer» The FARTHER AWAY a galaxy is the FASTER it is RECEDING from the earth. The farther away a galaxy is the faster it is receding from the earth. |
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What Is A Geo-stationary Satellite? |
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Answer» It is a SATELLITE that revolves ROUND the EARTH at a SUITABLE height with same velocity and In the same direction as earth does in Its own axis. It is a satellite that revolves round the earth at a suitable height with same velocity and In the same direction as earth does in Its own axis. |
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What Is Parsec? |
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Answer» Subramaniyam Chandrasekher, the INDIAN BORN ASTROPHYSICIST and NOBEL LAUREATE. Subramaniyam Chandrasekher, the Indian born astrophysicist and Nobel Laureate. |
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Who Discovered The Van Allen Belt And When? |
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Answer» The AMERICAN scientist VAN Allen DISCOVERED it in NOVEMBER 1958. The American scientist Van Allen discovered it in November 1958. |
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What Is The Importance Of Van Allen Belt? |
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Answer» Van ALLEN BELT keeps away the ions and poison GASES from outer space. The deflection of the ions by the Van Allen Belt is seen as AURORAS. Van Allen Belt keeps away the ions and poison gases from outer space. The deflection of the ions by the Van Allen Belt is seen as auroras. |
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| 96. |
What Is Van Allen Belt? |
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Answer» VAN ALLEN Belt is a Zone of OZONE in the LONOSPHERE. Van Allen Belt is a Zone of Ozone in the lonosphere. |
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| 97. |
From Where Was Solar System Originated? |
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Answer» It was ORIGINATE in a primitive SOLAR Nebula of a rotating DISC of GAS and dust. It was originate in a primitive Solar Nebula of a rotating disc of gas and dust. |
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What Is The Distance Of Solar System From The Centre Of The Galaxy? |
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Answer» 30,000 to 33,000 light years. |
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| 99. |
What Is Cosmic Year? |
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Answer» The revolution of the SOLAR SYSTEM AROUND the centre of the Milky Way is called cosmic year. Time taken for ONE revolution is 250 million years. The revolution of the Solar System around the centre of the Milky Way is called cosmic year. Time taken for one revolution is 250 million years. |
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The Planets In The Solar System Move In A Regulated Path, Why? |
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Answer» Because of the GRAVITATIONAL FORCE of ATTRACTION of the SUN. Because of the gravitational force of attraction of the sun. |
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