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A Questionnaire
About The Rotation of The Earth
In the form of deliberations
(II)
1. What are the proofs to show that the earth rotates on its axis, and also goes around the ** sun ?
2. If the earth rotates, why, do all the substances on it do not scatter themselves here and
there? 3. When the earth turns up side down-why do the small and big buildings, huge mou- ntains, the seawater and various organismis not overturn ? 4. Why does the earth revolve along an oval orbit ?
5. Who determined that the orbit of the earth was ovalshaped ? How was it determined ?
6. What is the position of the earth in the supportless sky?
7. Does the earth really rotate and revolve ? Which forces do this ? 8. The earth rotates on its axis in 24 hours, and takes a year to go round the sun. Who
controls and directs this so that there may be no hitch or disturbance in between ? 9. If we go high up in the sky in an aeroplane or in any other such contrivance, can we
reach our any destination quite soon even though the earth rotates and revolves ? if this is posible, why should rockets go round the earth ?
10. At what speed per day does the earth rotate on its axis ?
11. How much does the earth travel per year ? In what way does the earth go round the
sun ? 12. Does the moon rotate or revolve ? 13. Does the moon go only round the sun ? or does it rotate on its axis too ?
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