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    The document discusses various motions of the Earth including: 1) The Earth's axis is inclined at an angle of 22.5 degrees from its orbital plane. 2) Rotation is the movement of the Earth on its axis, taking 24 hours. Revolution is the movement around the sun, taking 365.25 days. 3) A leap year has 366 days to account for the extra 0.25 days in the solar year, by adding an extra day to February every 4 years. 4) Summer and winter solstices occur when the sun is directly over one of the Tropics, causing the hemisphere on that side to experience the most sunlight.

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    The document discusses various motions of the Earth including: 1) The Earth's axis is inclined at an angle of 22.5 degrees from its orbital plane. 2) Rotation is the movement of the Earth on its axis, taking 24 hours. Revolution is the movement around the sun, taking 365.25 days. 3) A leap year has 366 days to account for the extra 0.25 days in the solar year, by adding an extra day to February every 4 years. 4) Summer and winter solstices occur when the sun is directly over one of the Tropics, causing the hemisphere on that side to experience the most sunlight.

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    LESSON 3

    MOTIONS OF THE EARTH

    Answer the following questions briefly.

    (a) What is the angle of inclination of the Earth's axis with its orbital plane?
    Ans The angle of inclination of the earth’s axis is 22 ½º. It forms an angle of 66 ½º
    with the orbital plane. 

    (b) Define rotation and revolution.


    Ans Rotation: It is defined as the movement of Earth around its own axis. It takes
    Earth 24 hours to complete a rotation.

    Revolution: It is defined as the movement of Earth around the sun in a fixed orbit.
    It takes Earth 365 ¼ days to complete a revolution

    (c) What is a leap year?

    Ans Leap year is a year which has 366 days instead of usual 365 days. This is
    because earth takes 365 days and 6 hours to complete a revolution. But, for the
    sake of convenience, we consider that a year consists of 365 days. This leads to
    exclusion of 6 hours for three consecutive years. However, these 6 hours
    constitute a day in four year (6+6+6+6 = 24). Therefore, one day is added to that
    year in the month of February, which becomes the month of 29 days once in four
    years.

    (d) Differentiate between the Summer and Winter Solstice.


    (d)
    Summer Solstice Winter Solstice
    It is the time when the whole It is the time when the whole
    northern hemisphere experiences southern hemisphere experiences
    more heat and light. This is more heat and light. This is
    because the sun falls directly on because the sun falls directly on
    the Tropic of Cancer. the Tropic of Capricorn.
    At this time, the North pole is At this time, the South pole is
    tilted towards the sun. tilted towards the sun.
    Due to large portion being tilted, Due to large portion being tilted, it
    it is summer in Northern is summer in Southern
    Hemisphere. Hemisphere.
    Reverse conditions prevail in the Reverse conditions prevail in the
    Southern Hemisphere. Northern Hemisphere.
    It occurs on 21st June in Northern It occurs on 22nd December in
    Hemisphere. Southern Hemisphere.
     

    (e) What is an equinox?


    Ans Equinox is defined as the position wherein neither of the poles is tilted
    towards the sun. This results in rays of the sun falling directly over the equator.
    This results in earth experiencing equal days and equal nights. Also, exactly half of
    the earth is in light and the other half is in dark. This phenomenon occurs twice in
    a year, i.e. on 21st March and 23rd September.

    (f) Why does the Southern Hemisphere experience Winter and Summer Solstice
    in different times than that of the Northern Hemisphere?

    Ans  The Southern Hemisphere experiences Winter and Summer Solstice in


    different times than that of Northern Hemisphere because:
    1. On 21st June, when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun the
    Southern Hemisphere of course will be away from it. This leads to North
    Hemisphere experiencing summer solstice while Southern Hemisphere
    experiences winter solstice at the same time.
    2. On 22nd December, when the Southern Hemisphere is tilted towards the
    sun the Northern Hemisphere will be away from it. Therefore, this results in
    Southern Hemisphere experiencing summer solstice while Northern
    Hemisphere experiences winter solstice.

    g) Why do the Poles experience about six months day and six months night?

    Ans  The poles experience about six months day and six months of night because
    when the Northern Hemisphere tilts towards the sun, the North Pole is inclined
    towards the sun. This results in it experiencing light for the whole day. While
    North Pole is in light the South Pole does not get light during this time. This
    phenomenon takes place for a period of six months.
    The conditions are reversed with respect to the Southern Hemisphere.

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