Revolution vs Rotation

The earth spins at a constant speed, always in the same direction.

• Rotation

• Revolution

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The Earth spins from west to east.

• Rotation

• Revolution

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Sunset happens as we begin to turn away from the sun.

• Rotation

• Revolution

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Earth's path or orbit around the sun is an ellipse.

• Rotation

• Revolution

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We don’t feel the earth spin because it spins smoothly, never changing pace.

• Rotation

• Revolution

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Sunrise happens as we begin to turn toward the sun.

• Rotation

• Revolution

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This movement of Earth is completed in 24 hours.

• Rotation

• Revolution

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Earth moving around the sun is called

• rotation

• revolution

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In this simple diagram, the motion of both the Earth and Moon can be described as -

• Rotation

• Revolution

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What causes night and day?

• The Earth's Revolution

• The Earth's orbit

• The Earth's rotation

• All of the above

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