Name the following -
i) The third nearest planet to the sun. Earth
ii) The place where Christmas is celebrated in summer.
iii) The value of Prime Meridian.
iv) Direct rays of the sun fall on the equator.
v) One essential feature of democratic government.
Answers
Explanation:
1. Earth is the third nearest planet to the sun.
2. Australia, New Zealand, South Africa, Comoros, Madagascar, Bolivia, Angola, French Polynesia, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay & Samoa. They all fall in the Southern hemisphere - making 25 December summer season for them.
3. A prime meridian is the meridian (a line of longitude) in a geographic coordinate system at which longitude is defined to be 0°. Together, a prime meridian and its anti-meridian (the 180th meridian in a 360°-system) form a great circle. This great circle divides a spheroid into two hemispheres.
4. When the direct rays are at the equator, March 21 and September 23, that is 90� north or south from the equator or 0� latitude.
5. Answer: Two essential features of a democratic government are as follows: People elect their representatives who; in turn; elect the government. People get the choice of electing a new government after certain intervals.