Question

Which among the following statements are correct with respect to the Earth?
1. Earth has seasons because of tilt in its axis
2. The equator is an imaginary circle that divides Earth into two halves
3. The diameter of the earth is about 8,000 miles
4. All of the above

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 4 : All of the above

The Correct Answer is Option 4 i.e All of the above.

• Earth:
  • The Earth is 23 ½ degrees tilted on its axis and thus makes 66 ½ degrees angle.
  • It is known as a watery planet or blue planet due to the presence of huge amounts of water in it.
  • Earth is the only known planet that provides sustenance or life on it.
  • The mass of the Earth is 6 × 10²⁴ kg and the mass of the Moon is 7× 10²² kg.
  • Earth is the third planet in our solar system close to the Sun.
  • The equator is an imaginary circle that divides Earth into two halves.
  • Earth is the fifth-largest planet in the solar system.
  • The diameter of the earth is about 8,000 miles.
  • Earth has seasons because of tilt in its axis.