SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD GEOGRAPHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following are caused by the rotation of the Earth?
A
seasons
B
day and night
C
earthquakes
D
fault activity
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Earth rotates on its axis . As rotation occurs, only one half of the Earth faces the Sun and that has day while the other has night. This causes us to experience day and night. Thus, the rotation of the Earth gives rise to day and night.

Detailed explanation-2: -The rotation of the Earth on its axis causes day and night. As the Earth rotates, only one-half of the Earth faces the sun at any given time. The half facing the sun is light (day) and the half facing away from the sun is dark (night).

Detailed explanation-3: -During rotation, the surface of the earth that faces the sun receives sunlight and have daytime. The other part which is facing away from the sun, have night time.

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