Orbit and Orbital Plane
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Q. Say true or false:
The distance between the Sun and the Earth is the same throughout the year.
The distance between the Sun and the Earth is the same throughout the year.
- False
- True
Q. All planets revolve around the Sun in a closed curved path.
- False
- True
Q. The plane on which the Earth orbits the Sun is known as the _______.
- rotational plane
- orbital plane
- spherical plane
- elliptical plane
Q. Select the correct statements.
- The Earth revolves around the Sun in a circular orbit.
- All planets revolving around the Sun have different orbital planes.
- At different points of time in the year, the distance between the Earth and the Sun is different.
- Venus has a larger orbit than the Earth, hence it rotates slower than the Earth
Q. Every planet in this universe is continuously moving.
- False
- True
Q. The Earth revolves around the Sun in a path called orbit.
- True
- False
Q. Match the following motions of the Earth.
- Axis tilt
- One day
- Rotation
- Orbital plane
- Revolution
- Day and night
- 24 hours
- 23.50