Question

Name two movements of the Earth. Explain each briefly.

Answer

Two movements of the earth are Rotation and Revolution.

Rotation: it is the movement of the earth on its axis, from west to east. The earth takes 24 hours to complete one rotation. It causes day and night.

Revolution: it is the movement of the earth around the sun on a fixed path called the orbit. It takes 3651/4 days to complete one revolution. It causes change in seasons.