Beehive (Poem): A Slumber Did My Spirit Seal · Class 9 · CBSE English
What does the word 'diurnal' mean in 'Earth's diurnal course'?
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What does the word 'diurnal' mean in 'Earth's diurnal course'?
- A.Spiritual and divine
- B.Daily, relating to the earth's rotation every 24 hoursCorrect answer
- C.Temporary and fleeting
- D.Dark and sorrowful
Solution
'Diurnal' means daily or pertaining to a day, referring to the daily rotation of the Earth on its axis.
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