Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
Region V
SCHOOLS Division of Camarines Sur

SCIENCE VI

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MOTIONS OF EARTH
I. Introductory Concept

Rotation: Daily Motion

Rotation is the movement of
object on its axis. Earth rotates from
west to east. It is clockwise as seen
above North Pole and counter
clockwise as seen above South Pole.
The period of one complete rotation
is defined as a day and takes 23
hours, 56 minutes, and 4.2 seconds.
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Results from Earth's

Rotation
Earth's rotation may
result to the occurrence
of day and night. Places
facing the sun experience
daytime while those
facing away from the sun
experience night time.
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night time varies as Earth
revolves around the sun.

Revolution: Annual Motion.

Revolution is the movement of an object around the bigger object. Earth
revolves around the sun. Its orbit around the sun is in the form of a slightly
flattened circle called an ellipse. The sun is not at the center of the orbit, but it
is lightly off to one side. This explains why Earth's distance from the sun varies. It
is closest to the sun at 147 million kilometers when it is in its orbit's perihelion. It is
farthest from the sun at 152
million kilometers when it is in
its orbit's aphelion. Earth
revolves around the sun as it
rotates, or spins, on its axis.
The period of one revolution
around the sun is defined as
a year. One complete
revolution of Earth is 365.24
solar days or 365 days, 5
hours, 48 minutes, and 46
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Results from Earth's Revolution

The annual changes are the result of Earth's orbital motion about the sun
called a revolution. Our seasons are created by this orbital tilt and by Earth's
orbital motion around the sun.
Seasons are short
periods of climatic changes
caused by the changes in
the amount of solar
radiation an area receives.
Because Earth is tilted,
different areas of Earth
receive different amounts of
solar radiation throughout
the year. They experience
dry and wet seasons. The
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temperature zone has
warm summers
and cool winters. Spring and fall are usually mild.

Differences Between Rotation and Revolution

Rotation Revolution
Rotation of the Earth is its turning on its Revolution is the movement of the
axis. Earth around the Sun.
The Earth takes a full year (365 days)
The Earth takes 24 hours to complete
for one complete revolution around
a rotation with respect to the sun.
the Sun
 The Earth’s axis of rotation is tilted by The path of the Earth moving around
23.5 degrees. This tilt causes the the Sun is called an orbit. The Earth’s
different seasons of the year. orbit is elliptical.

II. Learning Skills/Competency

Differentiate between rotation and revolution (S6ES-IVef-5)

III. Learning Activities

A. Activity 1: KNOW ME!

Direction: Identify the words being referred to. Choose your answer from
the words below.
aphelion rotation perihelion

revolution axis orbit

______________________ 1. Earth’s motion around the sun

______________________ 2. Imaginary line describing Earth’s tilt

______________________ 3. Earth’s path around the sun

______________________ 4. Earth’s orbit closest to the sun

5. Earth’s orbit farthest from the sun

B. Activity 2: FILL ME OUT!

Direction: Fill out the table with the words found inside the box.

turn or spin 365 days/1 year day and night

24 hours or 1 day the 4 seasons go around the sun

ROTATION REVOLUTION

How does it move?

How long does it take?

What does it cause?

C. Activity 3: CHOOSE ME!

Direction: Read and understand the questions carefully. Encircle the letter
of the correct answer.
 1. The words rotate and revolve have the same meaning when
describing the motion of planets.
a. True
b. False
c. Not sure

2. The movement of Earth around the Sun once every 365.25 days is
called _______.
a. rotation
b. revolution
c. navigation

3. The movement of Earth as it takes 24 hours to spin on its axis is called

_______.
a. rotation
b. revolution
c. navigation

4. What is the shape of the Earth’s orbit?

a. circular
b. irregular
c. elliptical

5. One complete revolution of Earth around the Sun is equal to a _______.

a. day
b. month
c. year

IV. References
Padpad, Evelyn C, Et al (2017) The New Science Links Worktext in Science
and Technology pages 434-436

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