Question

Explain the following statements fully.

1.) Day and night is caused by Earth's rotation on its axis.

2.) While Earth is rotating, turning once on its axis every day, you feel the ground firm and solid beneath your feet.

3.) One extra day is added to the month of February once in every four years.

4.) The changes in the season are caused by the axis of Earth slightly tilted.​

Answer 1

1.As Earth continues its spin, we are moved to the side facing away from our Sun, and we have nighttime.

2.Sorry,I don't know the ans of 2.

3.Adding one extra day in the calendar every four years compensates for the fact that a period of 365 days is shorter than a tropical year by almost 6 hours.

4.Earth's tilted axis causes the seasons. Throughout the year, different parts of Earth receive the Sun's most direct rays.