WAEC Geography 2024 Objective — Question 20

Question 20 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Geography 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

20. The movement of the earth around the sun on its elliptical orbit is called

A. rotation.
B. axis.
C. revolution.Correct
D. gravitation.

Explanation

The movement of the earth around the sun on its elliptical orbit is known as revolution, taking approximately 365¼ days to complete. Rotation is the earth's spin on its own axis, taking approximately 24 hours.

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