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Earth as a Planet

Solar system, latitudes, longitudes, motions of the Earth, time zones.

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Q1 · Earth as a Planet · EASY
The Earth is the ___ planet from the Sun in our solar system.
Q2 · Earth as a Planet · MEDIUM
If it is 12:00 noon at the Prime Meridian (0° longitude), what will be the approximate time at 60° East longitude?
Q3 · Earth as a Planet · EASY
The phenomenon of day and night on Earth is caused by:
Q4 · Earth as a Planet · MEDIUM
The Tropic of Cancer is located at approximately:
Q5 · Earth as a Planet · HARD
A city is located at 75° East longitude. If the local time at the Prime Meridian (Greenwich) is 3:00 AM, and considering that India Standard Time (IST) is based on 82.5° East, what would be the approximate IST?