Following the Sun
Following the Sun: Overview
This Topic covers sub-topics such as Relation of Sun and Moving Earth
Important Questions on Following the Sun
Look at the picture. Can you tell what time of the day is it?

Look at the picture. Can you tell what time of the day is it?

Study the picture carefully and answer the question:
Look at Column 4 of the table and answer the following question:
How many million kilometres away is the earth from the sun?

Fill in the blank with a suitable word:
Sun always shines _____ (directly/indirectly) on the Equator.


The sun goes around the earth.

The _____ goes around the sun.

In olden days, there where no clocks or watches. People used to tell the time by observing the position of the sun. We know that the sun rises in the east and sets in the west. How could those people tell the time by observing the sun's position?

Which one of the following statements is correct?
Statement 1: The earth revolves around the sun.
Statement 2: The earth revolves around the moon.

Why does the Sun appear to rise in the east and set in the west?

The main source of light on the Earth is the _____.

How was time calculated in earlier days? What does a calendar tell us?
