Question

06 multiple choice
how long does one revolution of the earth take?
24 hours
1 day
365.25 days
23 hours and 56 minutes

Explanation:

• Earth's rotation (spinning on its axis) takes about 23 hours and 56 minutes (sidereal day), but due to Earth's revolution around the Sun, the solar day (time from one noon to the next) is approximately 24 hours or 1 day.
• Earth's revolution (orbiting the Sun) takes about 365.25 days.
• The question asks about one revolution of the Earth. So, we need to consider the orbital revolution around the Sun.

Answer:

365.25 days