Exercises-paper II

1    The below figure shows an experiment carried out to investigate the effects of the rotation of the Earth. 

      a     What is represented by

      i      the globe:_______________________________________  ( 1 mark )

      ii     the electric torch:__________________________________  ( 1 mark )  

      b     Which point, A or B, on the globe will receive the light first?

             ______________________________________________   (1 mark )

      c     Write an inference for your answer in (b).

            _______________________________________________  ( 1 mark )

      d     What is the main occurrence that results from the rotation of the Earth on its axis?

             _______________________________________________  ( 1 mark )

      e     State what would happen if the Earth stopped rotating.

             _______________________________________________  ( 1 mark )




Answers:

1ai     The Earth
    ii     The Sun

  b      A
  c      The Earth rotates from the west to the east on its axis.
  d      The occurrence of day and night.
  e      One half of the surface of the Earth would have continuous daylight while the other half continuous darkness.