GK
SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
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Which of the following is a correct description of the motions of the Earth, Sun, and Moon?
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Earth orbits the Moon.
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The Sun orbits Earth.
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Earth orbits the Sun.
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The sun orbits the Moon.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -As you know that the earth has two types of motions, namely rotation and revolution. Rotation is the movement of the earth on its axis . The movement of the earth around the sun in a fixed path or orbit is called Revolution.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Moon moves around the Earth in a movement called revolution. This is very similar to Earth’s revolution around the Sun. The path the Moon takes to go all the way around the Earth is called its orbit. It takes about 27 days for the Moon to revolve around the Earth once.
Detailed explanation-3: -2.1 Rotation of the Earth. 2.2 Revolution of the Earth. 2.3 Leap Year.
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