Rotate or Revolve???

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What does it mean to revolve?

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To revolve means to move in a circular path around something, like how the Earth moves around the Sun.

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What does it mean to rotate?

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To rotate means to spin around an axis, like how the Earth spins on its own axis.

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How long does it take for the Earth to rotate once on its axis?

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24 hours.

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What causes the seasons on Earth?

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The revolution of the Earth around the Sun causes the seasons.

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What is an example of revolution in our solar system?

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The planets moving around the Sun is an example of revolution.

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What is an example of rotation in our solar system?

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The spinning of the Earth on its axis is an example of rotation.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is spinning around an axis, while revolution is moving around another object.

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What motion does the Moon make around the Earth?

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The Moon revolves around the Earth.

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What is the term for the path an object takes as it revolves around another object?

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Orbit.

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Can you name a planet that rotates on its axis?

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All planets, including Earth, rotate on their axes.