movement of the earth around the sun is called which motion
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Explanation:
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.
Movement of the earth around the sun is called revolution.
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✦ REVOLUTION:-
The movement of the earth around the sun in a fixed path or orbit is called revolution the Earth takes 365 days and 6 hours to complete one revolution.
• Effects of the earth's revolution are:-
➣ Variation in length of days and nights.
➣ Distribution of heat over the Earth.
➣ Occurrence of seasons.
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✦ ROTATION:-
It is the movement of the Earth on its axis. The Earth takes 24 hours to complete one rotation.
• Effects of the earth's rotation are:-
➣Occurrence of day and night
➣Sun rises in the east and sunset in the west.
➣Deflection of winds and ocean currents.
➣Flattening of the earth at the poles and bulging at the equator.
➣Occurrence of tides twice a day.
➣Since the Earth rotates from west to east the heavenly bodies seem to move from east to west.