Class 6 Geography – Chapter 3
Motions of the Earth | NCERT Notes
STAGE 0: Let Us Begin (Foundation)
Have you noticed 🌞 day and 🌙 night? Have you seen seasons change?
All these happen because the Earth moves.
This chapter explains the two motions of the Earth in a very easy way.
STAGE 1: Chapter Explanation (Story Style)
Motion of the Earth
The Earth is always moving. It moves in two different ways.
- Rotation
- Revolution
Rotation
Rotation means the Earth spinning on its own axis.
The Earth takes about 24 hours to complete one rotation.
Day and Night
Rotation causes day and night.
The side of the Earth facing the Sun has day. The other side has night.
Revolution
Revolution means the Earth moving around the Sun.
The Earth takes about 365 days to complete one revolution.
Seasons
Revolution causes change in seasons.
Different parts of the Earth receive different amounts of sunlight.
Why Are Motions Important?
Because of Earth’s motions:
- We get day and night
- We have seasons
- Life on Earth becomes possible
STAGE 2: NCERT Textbook Questions & Answers
Q1. What are the two motions of the Earth?
Answer: Rotation and Revolution.
Q2. What causes day and night?
Answer: Rotation of the Earth causes day and night.
Q3. What causes change in seasons?
Answer: Revolution of the Earth causes change in seasons.
Q4. How long does the Earth take to complete one rotation?
Answer: About 24 hours.
STAGE 3: Exam Questions (Easy)
Question:
Explain rotation and revolution.
Answer:
Rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis.
Revolution is the movement of the Earth around the Sun.
Exam Tip:
Draw a small diagram if asked.
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• Rotation causes day and night
• Revolution causes seasons
• Earth is always moving
Earth’s movements make life possible on our planet.
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