Multiple choice general knowledge science & technology

The fact that the position of the constellations seems to change throughout the year is evidence that -

  1. Earth is rotating on its axis

  2. Earth is revolving around the sun

  3. The sun is rotating

  4. The sun is revolving
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The changing position of constellations throughout the year is caused by Earth's revolution around the Sun. As Earth orbits, our nighttime view of space changes, making different constellations visible in different seasons. Earth's daily rotation (option A) causes the apparent daily motion of stars, not seasonal changes.

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