Many years ago in 6th grade science I took a test that had the following question:
The Earth _____________ as it goes around the Sun.
A. Rotates
B. Revolves
C. Resolves
D. Revives
I picked A which was marked as wrong. It was the only question I missed and I am still bitter about it. I understood and still understand the difference in rotate and revolve. But the way the question was worded makes A the correct answer.
The Earth REVOLVES around the Sun
The Earth ROTATES as it is revolving around the Sun.
Am I an idiot? Should I let it go after all these years?
The Earth _____________ as it goes around the Sun.
A. Rotates
B. Revolves
C. Resolves
D. Revives
I picked A which was marked as wrong. It was the only question I missed and I am still bitter about it. I understood and still understand the difference in rotate and revolve. But the way the question was worded makes A the correct answer.
The Earth REVOLVES around the Sun
The Earth ROTATES as it is revolving around the Sun.
Am I an idiot? Should I let it go after all these years?