THE EARTH’S MOTION

THE EARTH’S MOTION

1. ROTATION: It is the movement made by the Earth when it spins around its own axis, creating the day and night cycle. This movement lasts 24 hours. When the Earth rotates, a half of the planet is always enlighten, while the other half is dark.

1. REVOLUTION: it is the orbital motion made by Earth turning around the Sun. it takes 365 days and 6 hours. This time period is called a YEAR.

Civil Year: it has 365 days and 6 hours.

Leap – year: it has 366 days and happens every four year.