The Earth and Its Movements — Important Questions
ICSE · Class 4 · Social Science
53 important questions from The Earth and Its Movements for ICSE Class 4 Social Science, with answers. Part of the ICSE Class 4 Social Science syllabus.
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Important Questions from The Earth and Its Movements
What are the two ends of the Earth's axis called?
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North Pole and South Pole
The axis of the Earth passes through the North Pole and South Pole, which are the northernmost and southernmost points.
What is the movement of the Earth around the Sun called?
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Revolution
The Earth moves around the Sun in a fixed path called an orbit, and this movement is called revolution.
How long does the Earth take to complete one revolution around the Sun?
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365 days and 6 hours
The Earth takes 365 days and 6 hours to complete one revolution around the Sun. The extra 6 hours add up to form a leap year every 4 years.
What is a leap year?
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A year with 366 days
Every four years, the extra 6 hours from each year add up to 24 hours (1 day), which is added to February, making it 29 days long and the year 366 days long — a leap year.
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