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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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What is the speed of rotation at the equator?
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:
The speed of the rotation of the earth is greater at the Equator than at the Arctic Circle.
What is Midnight Sun ? Where does it shine ?
Nearness to Sun is normally responsible for hot- weather conditions, but in July earth is farthest from Sun when it is hot in Northern Hemisphere. Why does reverse happen?
Use your brain power !
How many rotations does the earth complete during one revolution around the sun?
The motion of the earth around the sun is called ______.
The rotation of the earth gives rise to ______.
What are the two parts of the earth made by the equator?
