Motions of the Earth
Rotation and Revolution: how the Earth moves and how it affects our daily lives.
Key Questions
- 1What would happen if the Earth stopped rotating?
- 2How does the tilt of the Earth's axis affect seasons?
- 3What is a leap year and why do we have it?
CBSE Learning Outcomes
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