Question 14
The Earth and Solar SystemThe length of a year is 365¼ days because that is time it takes
- A.the sun to revolve round its orbit
- B.the earth to rotate on its axis
- C.the moon to revolve once round the earth
- D.the sun to revolve once round the earth
- E.the earth to revolve once round the sun
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: E (the earth to revolve once round the sun)
Explanation
A year is the time the earth takes to go once round the sun, about 365¼ days.