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Movement of Earth in Space

Mayank Sharma
4 Min To Read
February 6, 2022
- Movement of earth

The earth moves in space in two distinct ways: it rotates on its own axis from west to east once in every 24 hours → Causes day and night; it also revolves round the sun in an orbit once in every 365 + ¼ days → Causes the year.

What are Latitudes and Longitudes?

Mayank Sharma
2 Min To Read
February 6, 2022
- Latitude and longitude

Latitude & Longitude - These are imaginary lines drawn on the globe. Lines running east and west, parallel to the equator - These are called Lines/Parallels of latitude.

What is the Shape of Earth?

Mayank Sharma
2 Min To Read
February 6, 2022
- Evidences of shape of earth

Earth has a spherical shape, not exact sphere though. It is little flattened at the poles. We call this shape Geoid.