Class 7 NCERT • Curiosity Science Portal
Ch 12: Earth, Moon, and the Sun
Select a topic or study module below to explore Earth’s rotation and revolution, causes of seasons, solstices and equinoxes, phases of the Moon, solar and lunar eclipses, NCERT solutions, and quizzes.
Topic 01 • Earth’s Rotation
West-to-East Rotation, Day & Night Cycle, Apparent Motion of Stars & Aryabhata’s Boat Analogy
Topic 02 • Revolution & Seasons
Earth’s Tilted Axis (66.5°), Why Seasons Occur, Solstices (21 Jun/22 Dec) & Equinoxes
Topic 03 • Moon Phases & Calendars
Waxing & Waning Moon Phases, Solar vs Lunar vs Luni-Solar Panchang & Adhika Masa
Topic 04 • Solar Eclipses
Total & Partial Solar Eclipses, Apparent Size of Sun & Moon, Diamond Ring & Safe Viewing
Topic 05 • Lunar Eclipses & Space
Total & Partial Lunar Eclipses, Reddish Moon, Kodaikanal Observatory & Aditya-L1
Module 06 • Solutions & HOTS