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State three effects of the revolution of the earth.

Answer Text:
Revolution-movement of the earth around the sun in its orbit.
- Causes seasons i.e. spring, summer, autumn & winter.

- Causes varying lengths of day and night at different times of the year whereby in summer we experience longer days and shorter nights and in winter longer nights and shorter days.


- Changes in the position of the midday sun at different times of the year. The sun’s altitude is highest during equinox and lowest in solstice.

- Causes lunar eclipse due to revolution bringing the earth in line with the sun and moon.