GK
SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
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The length of the year is determined by the amount of time it takes ____
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the moon to revolve around the sun
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Earth to revolve around the moon
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Earth to revolve around the sun
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the sun to rotate on its axis
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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: -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-3: -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-4: -The time taken by the earth to revolve once around the sun is year.
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