What is Earth's rotation?
8.7 A. Earth's rotation and revolution.

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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 365.25 days to complete one full orbit.
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How does Earth's rotation affect day and night?
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As Earth rotates, different parts of the planet face the Sun, resulting in day for those areas, while the opposite side experiences night.
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What happens to the length of a day if Earth's rotation speed increases?
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If Earth's rotation speed increases, the length of a day would become shorter.
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What is the significance of the tilt of Earth's axis?
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The tilt of Earth's axis (approximately 23.5 degrees) is responsible for the changing seasons as different hemispheres receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.
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What is the summer solstice?
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The summer solstice is the longest day of the year, occurring when one hemisphere is tilted closest to the Sun.
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What is the winter solstice?
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The winter solstice is the shortest day of the year, occurring when one hemisphere is tilted farthest from the Sun.
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