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Rotation and Revolution

ICSE · Class 9 · Geography

Complete topic list for Rotation and Revolution in ICSE Class 9 Geography. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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4 Topics · ICSE Class 9 Geography

Topics in Rotation and Revolution

1

Earth's Primary Movements

  • Earth has two primary movements: rotation and revolution
  • Rotation: Earth spins on its axis from West to East once in 24 hours
  • Revolution: Earth orbits around the Sun in approximately 365¼ days
2

Effects of Rotation

  • Primary effect: Alternation of day and night every 24 hours
  • Apparent movement of celestial bodies (Sun rises in East, sets in West)
  • Coriolis Effect: Deflection of moving objects due to Earth's rotation
3

Revolution and Orbital Characteristics

  • Earth follows an elliptical orbit around the Sun
  • Perihelion: Closest to Sun (January 3) - 147 million km
  • Aphelion: Farthest from Sun (July 4) - 152 million km
4

Inclination of Earth's Axis

  • Earth's axis is tilted 23½° from perpendicular to orbital plane
  • Makes 66½° angle with the plane of ecliptic
  • Axis maintains fixed orientation pointing toward Pole Star during revolution

Key Concepts

Central concept: Earth's Motions

RotationRevolutionAxis InclinationCircle of Illumination

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