Earth's Rotation

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What is Earth's rotation?

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Earth's rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis, which takes approximately 24 hours to complete one full turn.

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What is Earth's revolution?

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Earth's revolution is the movement of the Earth around the Sun, which takes about 365 days to complete one full orbit.

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How long does it take for Earth to rotate once on its axis?

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It takes approximately 24 hours for Earth to complete one rotation.

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How long does it take for Earth to revolve around the Sun?

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It takes approximately 365 days for Earth to complete one revolution around the Sun.

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What causes day and night on Earth?

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Day and night are caused by Earth's rotation on its axis; as the Earth rotates, different parts of it face the Sun or move into the shadow.

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What is the apparent movement of the Sun across the sky?

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The apparent movement of the Sun across the sky is due to Earth's rotation, making it seem like the Sun is moving from east to west.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation refers to the spinning of Earth on its axis, while revolution refers to the orbit of Earth around the Sun.

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What is the significance of the axis of rotation?

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The axis of rotation is an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole, around which the Earth rotates.

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What happens at Point X as Earth rotates?

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At Point X, as Earth rotates, night becomes day.

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What is the role of the Moon in relation to Earth?

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The Moon orbits Earth and affects tides, but it does not cause day and night.

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