Does Earth come back to the same spot on your birthday?

Does Earth come back to the same spot on your birthday?

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Physics, Science, Chemistry, Other

KG - University

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The video explains Earth's orbit around the Sun, highlighting that it takes approximately 365.2421891 days, which is why we have leap years to keep our calendar in sync. It also discusses how the entire solar system moves around the Milky Way, meaning Earth never returns to the exact same spot in space each year.

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long does it take for Earth to complete one full orbit around the Sun?

Exactly 365 days

366 days

365.25 days

365.5 days

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Why can't the extra six hours in Earth's orbit be ignored?

They cause the Earth to slow down

They would misalign the calendar with the seasons

They affect the Earth's rotation

They make the days longer

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the purpose of a leap year in the Gregorian calendar?

To adjust for the Earth's tilt

To add an extra month

To celebrate a special event

To account for the extra six hours each year

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How often does a leap year occur?

Every 5 years

Every 3 years

Every 4 years

Every 2 years

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How long does it take for the solar system to orbit the Milky Way?

1 billion years

500 million years

230 million years

100 million years