Earth revolves around the sun in ________ orbit and also rotates around on its axis.
A
elliptical
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B
spherical
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C
circular
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D
vertical
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Solution
The correct option is A elliptical Earth also moves around the Sun on the ecliptic plane in an elliptical orbit. This movement along with the fact that its axis is tilted to the ecliptic plane is causing the changing of seasons.