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State whether the statement is true of false: The plane in which the earth revolves around the sun is called equatorial plane of earth.

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To determine whether the statement "The plane in which the Earth revolves around the Sun is called the equatorial plane of Earth" is true or false, we can follow these steps: ### Step-by-Step Solution: 1. **Understand the Terms**: - The **equatorial plane** of Earth is an imaginary plane that extends outwards from the Earth's equator. It is perpendicular to the Earth's rotational axis. - The **orbital plane** is the flat, two-dimensional surface in which the orbit of an object (in this case, Earth) lies as it revolves around another object (the Sun). ...
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