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Imagine that the Earth does not rotate but goes around the Sun around the year.

What difference will it make to the seasons and distribution of temperature?

The rotation of the Earth around its own axis and the movement of Earth around the sun are responsible for change in seasons and the distribution of temperature. If the Earth did rotate and only revolve around the sun then it would mean that a place would have the same seasons throughout the year. The portions that get more sunshine would keep getting it throughout the year in the same way and the vice-versa.


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Collect information about time of Sunrise and Sunset for different months of the year in your place (you can look up the local newspaper for this). Calculate the duration of day and night – how many hours every day – for every month. Do you see any pattern in this?

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Explain the idea of rotation of the Earth to your parents or sisters or brothers.

Write down their questions or doubts and try to answer them.

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Identify a country in the Temperate Belt in both Northern and Southern Hemi-sphere. Compare the seasons in those countries and your place. Which will be warmer in May-June and which will be cooler in December-January or in March or September?

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What are the six seasons in Indian climate?