Earth: Rotation vs. Revolution

When one side of the world is having daytime, the other side is having nighttime.

• Rotation

• Revolution

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The earth orbits the sun.

• Rotation

• Revolution

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The seasons change as the earth orbits around the sun.

• Rotation

• Revolution

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The sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west.

• Rotation

• Revolution

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The earth spins on its axis.

• Rotation

• Revolution

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The earth spins at a constant speed, always in the same direction.

• Rotation

• Revolution

Completed in a year.

• Rotation

• Revolution

Completed in 24 hours.

• Rotation

• Revolution

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The sun appears higher in the sky during summer because we are titled closer to the sun.

• Rotation

• Revolution

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As the earth orbits, the part of the earth tilted toward the sun is having spring and summer.

• Rotation

• Revolution

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