Asaasuen Terngu
Department of Geography
College of Education Kastina-Ala
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Ako, Benjamin Tavershima
Department of Intergrated Sciences
College of Education Kastina-Ala
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Kenneth A. Adamgbe
Department of Social Studies Education
College of Education Kastina-Ala
Abstract
The cosmos comprising the entire physical universe which functions phenomenally as a unified extra-terrestrial vastness is so articulated that all its cosmic affiliates undergo both the spinning and orbital movements. These movements popularly known as rotation and revolution are special designs to balance the cosmos at and equilibrium necessary for its sustainability. This article examines the revolution of the planet Earth around the Sun against the background of the impacts on natural and socio economic phenomena rousing secondary data of journal articles and textbook as a basis for descriptive analysis. The paper made a collection of twenty (20) journal articles including five (5) textbooks based on random selection within the scope of astronomical contents which were carefully reviewed to ascertain their position on what causes the earth to revolve around the sun, what constitutes, the effects of the revolution of this revolution on natural and socio economic phenomena. The paper also focused on how the earth’s natural environment can be harnessed for effective sustainability and utilization. The study found that revolution of the earth is basically driven by the enormous gravitational force of the sun which pulls the earth towards the alongside all other celestial bodies within the sun’s gravitational field. The study also found that the revolution of the earth causes seasonal changes, varying lengths of day and night, variations in the angle and altitude of the mid-day sun, the moon’s phases determines planting and harvest seasons in many parts of the tropical worlds as well as festive periods. The paper suggests effective harnessing of the earth’s natural environment for sustained use, avoidance of unfriendly environmental practices that harm’s the earth’s ecosystems and providing policy guidelines for environmental management.
Keywords: Earth, Sun, Solar System, Revolution of Gravity.
