Exploring Earth's Rotational and Revolutionary Motions

The video explains the two main motions of Earth: rotation and revolution. Rotation is the spinning of Earth on its axis, causing day and night, while revolution is Earth's orbit around the Sun. The axis is tilted, affecting the circle of illumination, which divides day and night. The video also discusses the consequences if Earth did not rotate, leading to extreme conditions unsuitable for life.

What are the two main types of motions of the Earth?

• Rotation and Revolution

• Rotation and Translation

• Revolution and Translation

• Rotation and Oscillation

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What is the movement of the Earth on its axis called?

• Oscillation

• Rotation

• Revolution

• Translation

How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation around its axis?

• 72 hours

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

• 48 hours

What is the movement of the Earth around the Sun in a fixed path called?

• Revolution

• Rotation

• Translation

• Oscillation

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What angle does the Earth's axis make with its orbital plane?

• 45 degrees

• 60 degrees

• 90 degrees

• 66 and 1/12 degrees

What is the circle that divides day from night on the globe called?

• Circle of Light

• Circle of Darkness

• Circle of Illumination

• Circle of Rotation

Why does only half of the Earth receive light from the Sun at a time?

• Because of the Earth's elliptical shape

• Because of the Earth's spherical shape

• Because of the Earth's triangular shape

• Because of the Earth's flat shape

What would happen to the portion of the Earth facing the Sun if the Earth did not rotate?

• It would experience continuous twilight

• It would experience alternating day and night

• It would experience continuous night and cold

• It would experience continuous day and warmth

What would be the condition of the half of the Earth away from the Sun if the Earth did not rotate?

• It would be freezing cold all the time

• It would have moderate temperatures

• It would be warm all the time

• It would experience continuous twilight

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