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Motion of the Earth. C.B.PRASAD K.V. KHAGAUL. Review. What does the solar system consist of? What is at the center of the solar system?. Sun. 1) Sun 2) Planets 3) Asteroids 4) The natural satellites of the planets 5) Comets 6) Interplanetary dust 7) Meteoroids. Axis.
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Motion of the Earth C.B.PRASAD K.V. KHAGAUL
Review What does the solar system consist of? What is at the center of the solar system? Sun 1) Sun 2) Planets 3) Asteroids 4) The natural satellites of the planets 5) Comets 6) Interplanetary dust 7) Meteoroids
Axis An imaginary line which runs through both poles of a planet.
Rotation of the Earth • The Earth is spinning upon a central axis. • The Earth's axis is tipped over about 23.5° from the vertical. • The Earth rotates around once in 24 hours.
Direction of the Rotation In which direction does the earth rotate?
Revolution of the Earth • The earth revolves around the sun. • The orbit is elliptic. • The Earth's tilt stays constant. • The Earth completes one revolution in 365 days.