It moves in its own track or orbit around the sun, as is represented in [Fig. 2].

Fig. 2.

Does the earth always move in the same orbit around the sun?

Yes; the earth moves in the same orbit around the sun, year after year.

How long does it take the earth to move around the sun?

365 days, 5 hours and 49 minutes, or one year.

What makes a year to us?

A year to us is the time required by the earth to move around the sun.

If the earth is in a certain place at noon, on New Year’s day, when will it be in that place again?