EVERYDAY SCIENCE

SCIENCE

EARTH SCIENCE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The length of a year is determined by the amount of time it takes
A
the Moon to revolve around Earth.
B
Earth to revolve around the Sun.
C
Earth to rotate on its axis.
D
the Sun to rotate on its axis.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -A year on Earth is approximately 365 days. Why is that considered a year? Well, 365 days is about how long it takes for Earth to orbit all the way around the Sun one time.

Detailed explanation-3: -The tropical year is the period of time required by the sun to pass from vernal equinox to vernal equinox. It is equal to 365 days, 5 hours, 48 minutes, and 46 seconds, or 365.2422 days.

Detailed explanation-4: -Rotation and Revolution For example, Earth rotates on its own axis, producing the 24-hour day. Earth revolves about the Sun, producing the 365-day year.

Detailed explanation-5: -The time taken by the earth to revolve once around the sun is year.

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