GK
SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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What describes the earth going around the sun?
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rotation
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revolution
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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. The 6 hours, 9 minutes adds up to about an extra day every fourth year, which is designated a leap year, with the extra day added as February 29th.
Detailed explanation-2: -This is what causes day and night. As the Earth rotates, it also moves, or revolves, around the Sun. The Earth’s path around the Sun is called its orbit. It takes the Earth one year, or 365 1/4 days, to completely orbit the Sun.
Detailed explanation-3: -1 Answer. The term orbital motion is used to describe the earth’s revolution around the sun.
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