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प्रश्न
What do you mean by “rotation of earth”?
What do you understand by rotation of the earth?
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उत्तर
The earth rotates (turns) round its axis from west to east once in twenty-four hours. This motion is called the daily motion or rotation. This rotation of the earth is the real cause of the apparent rising and setting of the sun which is stationary.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Distinguish between:
Rotation and Revolution
State the direction of rotation of Earth.
What is the speed of rotation at the equator?
We always see the Sun rising in the East. Why?
Give reasons for the following statement:
The Sun does not rise at the same time everywhere in the world.
Give reasons for the following statement:
We do not feel the great speeds of Earth’s rotation in day-to-day life.
Give reasons for the following:
Sun rises on the east.
What is the period of rotation?
What are the effects of rotation?
The motion of the earth around itself is called ______.
