Multiple choice

Earth revolves around the sun in __________ direction.

  1. clockwise

  2. anticlockwise

  3. first clockwise and then anticlockwise

  4. first anticlokwise and the clockwise
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Earth orbits the Sun in an anticlockwise direction when viewed from above the North Pole. This is the same direction as most planets in our solar system due to the conservation of angular momentum from the solar nebula.

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