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Earth and Beyond

Question 1

The most important line of latitude is the…

A Tropic of CancerB Arctic CircleC equatorD Tropic of Capricorn

The most important line of latitude is the…..

A Tropic of CancerB Arctic CircleC equatorD Tropic of Capricorn

R100

Question 2

Imaginary line passing through the centre of the earth between

the North and South Poles

A HorizontalB VerticalC axisD equator

Imaginary line passing through the centre of the earth between

the North and South Poles

A HorizontalB VerticalC axisD equator

R200

Question 3

One complete turn of the Earth on its axis is called a

A spinB revolutionC orbitD rotation

One complete turn of the Earth on its axis is called a

A spinB revolutionC orbitD rotation

R300

Question 4

In the Southern Hemisphere we find the

A Tropic of CapricornB equatorC Tropic of CancerD Arctic Circle

In the Southern Hemisphere we find the

A Tropic of CapricornB equatorC tropic of CancerD Arctic Circle

R500

Question 5

This country is in the Northern Hemisphere

A ArgentinaB New ZealandC JapanD Zimbabwe

This country is in the Northern Hemisphere

A ArgentinaB New ZealandC JapanD Zimbabwe

R1 000

Question 6

On June 21 the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing

A winterB summerC autumnD spring

On June 21 the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing

A winterB summerC autumnD spring

R2 000

Question 7

On Dec 21 the Antarctic Circle has

A 24 hours of nightB 12 h day & 12 h nightC 24 hours of daylightD 16 h day & 8 hr night

On Dec 21 the Antarctic Circle has

A 24 hours of nightB 12 h day & 12 h nightC 24 hours of daylightD 16 h day & 8 hr night

R4 000

Question 8

The equator always has

A 24 h daylightB 8 h day & 16 h nightC 16 h day & 8 h nightD 12 h day & 12 h night

The equator always has

A 24 h daylightB 8 h day & 16 h nightC 16 h day & 8 hD 12 h day & 12 h night

R8 000

Question 9

How long does it take the earth to rotate once

A 365 daysB 30 daysC 24 hrsD 28 days

How long does it take the earth to rotate once

A 365 daysB 30 daysC 24 hrsD 28 days

R16 000

Question 10

Trees that lose their leaves in winter are

calledA deciduousB coniferousC evergreenD fynbos

Trees that lose their leaves in winter are

calledA deciduousB coniferousC evergreenD fynbos

R32 000

Question 11

This animal does not hibernate in the

Northern HemisphereA polar bearB foxC hedgehogD snake

This animal does not hibernate in the

Northern HemisphereA polar bearB foxC hedgehogD snake

R64 000

Question 12

The Southern Right Whale migrates to S.A

fromA AntarcticaB MozambiqueC The ArcticD North America

The Southern Right Whale migrates to S.A

fromA AntarcticaB MozambiqueC The ArcticD North America

R125 000

Question 13

The movement of the earth around the sun is

calledA rotationB revolutionC spinD equinox

The movement of the earth around the sun is

calledA rotationB revolutionC spinD equinox

R250 000

Question 14

The midnight sun can be seen in the

A Tropic of Cancer

B EquatorC Tropic of CapricornD Arctic Circle

The midnight sun can be seen in the

A Tropic of Cancer

B EquatorC Tropic of CapricornD Arctic Circle

R500 000

Question 15

The summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere is on

A 21 JuneB 23 SeptemberC 21 DecemberD 21 March

The summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere is on

A 21 JuneB 23 SeptemberC 21 DecemberD 21 March

R1 000 000