EVERYDAY SCIENCE

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EARTH SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?
A
12 hours
B
24 hours
C
365 1/4 days
D
29.5 days
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Earth takes 365 days to revolve around the Sun, whereas, Mars takes 687 days to complete one revolution around the Sun.

Detailed explanation-2: -Earth takes about 365 1/4 days to revolve around the sun. As we take 365 days for a year, the difference of 1/4 of a day requires adjustment. This is why we add one day to February every four years.

Detailed explanation-3: -The second motion of the earth around the sun in its orbit is called revolution. It takes 365ΒΌ days (one year) to revolve around the sun.

Detailed explanation-4: -Earth revolves around the sun in 365 days, 5 hours, 59 minutes and 16 seconds. The time a planet takes to revolve around the sun is called a year.

Detailed explanation-5: -Revolution of Earth Earth revolves in orbit around the sun in 365 days, 6 hours, 9 minutes with reference to the stars, at a speed ranging from 29.29 to 30.29 km/s.

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