If you were taught that, it is very unfortunate. It is quite wrong. I can't imagine a teacher in the last century actually thinking gravity was caused by rotation. Is it possible that it was just a misunderstanding on your part?Bill E said:In Elementary School, many years ago, we where taught Earths gravity is created because our planet rotates. And if the rotation stopped, we would have no gravity. My present understanding is gravity comes from an objects mass.
The rotation of the Earth is not the result of Earth's gravity. There is no general requirement that a mass the size of the Earth must rotate at all.It seems rotation would be a result of gravity, not the creator of gravity.
The Earth's rotation causes the cycle of day and night, which affects our sleep patterns and daily activities. It also influences the direction of winds and ocean currents, which in turn impact weather patterns.
The Earth rotates due to its initial spin during its formation. As the Earth formed from rotating gas and dust particles, it inherited this rotation and has been spinning ever since.
The Earth rotates at a constant speed of about 1,000 miles per hour at the equator. However, the speed decreases as you move towards the poles.
Gravity is the force that keeps the Earth in its orbit around the sun. The Earth's orbit is a balance between the centrifugal force of its rotation and the gravitational pull of the sun.
Yes, the Earth's rotation and gravity can change over time due to external factors such as tectonic movements, melting ice caps, and changes in the Earth's mass distribution. However, these changes occur over long periods of time and are not noticeable in our daily lives.