Rotation vs. Revolution

When one side of the world is having daytime, the other side is having nighttime.

• Rotation

• Revolution

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The earth orbits around the sun.

• Rotation

• Revolution

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The seasons change as the earth orbits around the sun.

• Rotation

• Revolution

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The sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west.

• Rotation

• Revolution

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The earth spins on its axis.

• Rotation

• Revolution

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

• Rotation

• Revolution

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This movement of Earth is completed in a year.

• Rotation

• Revolution

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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