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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. The Earth takes ________________ hours to complete one rotation.
   2. The fixed path along which the Earth moves around the Sun is called an ________________.
   3. ________________ are caused due to revolution.
   4. In a leap year, the month of ________________ has an extra day.
   5. During an ________________, the Sun shines directly over the Equator.
2. 2.

   Replace the underlined incorrect word with the correct word.

   1. The Earth rotates from north to east.
   2. India experiences summer from August to May.
   3. In the Northern Hemisphere, 22 December is known as Summer Solstice.
   4. During spring, days are long and nights are short.
   5. The Earth moves in three different ways.
3. 3.

   What are the two movements of the Earth?

4. 4.

   What is an axis?

5. 5.

   Mention two effects of rotation.

6. 6.

   What is revolution? Mention two effects of revolution.