ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Geography - Rotation and Revolution ICSE Solutions for Class 9 Geography - Rotation and Revolution Exercises I. Short Answer Questions. Question 1. What is meant by the earth’s axis ? Answer: The earth’s axis is the imaginary line joining the North Pole to South Pole, around which the earth rotates. Question 2. Name the two chief motions of the earth. Answer: Two chief motions of the earth are rotation and revolution. Question 3. Describe two characteristics of rotation. Answer: Two characteristics of rotation are the complete rotation of the earth from west to east in 24 hours and along its tilted axis which is always in the same direction towards the Pole Star. Question 4. Mention two effects of t...
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