WHAT IS ROTATION? As you know that the earth has two types of motions, namely rotation, and revolution. Rotation is the movement of the earth on its axis. The axis of the earth which i
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WHAT IS REVOLUTION? The movement of the earth around the sun in a fixed path or orbit is called Revolution. (or) The secon
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SUMMER SOLSTICE On 21st June, the Northern Hemisphere is tilted towards the sun. The rays of the sun fall directly on the Tropic of Cancer. As a result, these areas receive more heat. The areas nea
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WINTER SOLSTICE On 22nd December, the Tropic of Capricorn receives direct rays of the sun as the South Pole tilts towards it. As the sun’s rays fall vertically at the Tropic of Capricorn (23&
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EQUINOX On 21st March and September 23rd, direct rays of the sun fall on the equator. At this position, neither of the poles is tilted towards the sun; so, the whole earth experiences equal days an
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