Rotation and revolution of the earth

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Oct 20, 2024

#rotation and revolution of the earth #6cEswarram2024 #Rotation and Revolution"Revolution" refers the object's orbital motion around another object. For ex #Earth's rotation and revolution are two of its most common motions:RotationThe Earth's spinning moti

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Rotation and Revolution
"Revolution" refers the object's orbital motion around another object. For example, Earth rotates on its own axis, producing the 24-hour day. Earth revolves about the Sun, producing the 365-day year.Earth's rotation and revolution are two of its most common motions:
Rotation
The Earth's spinning motion around its axis, which takes 24 hours to complete. This motion causes days and nights.
Revolution
The Earth's orbital motion around the Sun, which takes 365 days and 6 hours to complete. This motion causes seasons.

Here are some more details about the Earth's rotation and revolution:

Axis of rotation
The Earth's axis of rotation is an imaginary line that runs through the North and South Poles. It's tilted at a 23.4 degree angle.

Speed
The Earth's rotation speed at the equator is about 1,038 miles per hour. The speed decreases as you move away from the equator towards the poles.

Path
The Earth's revolution around the Sun is elliptical.

Seasons
The Earth's revolution around the Sun causes the seasons to vary on its surface. The solstices and equinoxes are also determined by the Earth's revolution.

Time difference
There is a one-hour time difference between every two meridians that are 15 degrees apart.

Wind and water currents
The Earth's rotation and revolution cause shifts in wind and water currents.