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प्रश्न
What are the effects of rotation?
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उत्तर
(a) Rotation causes days and nights.
(b) All heavenly bodies like Sun, Moon, planets appear to move from East to West.
(c) Tides occur regularly twice a day.
(d) Winds and ocean currents change their directions.
(e) The four main directions (North, South, East, West) can be determined with the help of rotation.
(f) We get a measure of time. A day consists of 24 hours – one complete rotation.
(g) The different times of a day like sunrise, noon, sunset, midnight can be determined due to rotation.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Mention two effects of the rotation of the earth.
State three effects of the rotation of the earth.
Distinguish between:
Rotation and Revolution
Give reasons for the following statement:
The speed of rotation at Leningrad (60°N), Genoa (45°N) and Singapore (0°N) along the Earth’s axis is not the same.
Give reasons for the following:
Sun rises on the east.
Give reasons for the following:
Winds are deflected to the right in Northern Hemisphere and to the left in Southern Hemisphere.
What’s the solution?
Amit wants to take his granny to Australia which is in the southern hemisphere. But she cannot bear very cold weather. When should they make this trip?
The motion of the earth around itself is called ______.
The rotation of the earth gives rise to ______.
What is the equator?
