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Which way does the Earth rotate and why? I am talking about both of the rotations. Rotation for a day and a rotation for an year.
Raza said:...and why?
scott1 said:It rotates to the east.
I don't know why.
The Earth takes approximately 24 hours, or one day, to complete a full rotation on its axis.
The Earth's rotation is caused by its initial spin during its formation, as well as the gravitational pull of the Sun and Moon.
The Earth's rotation determines the length of a day. As the Earth rotates, different parts of the planet are exposed to the Sun, creating periods of daylight and darkness.
The Earth's rotation refers to its spinning on its axis, while its revolution refers to its orbit around the Sun. The Earth takes approximately 365.24 days to complete one revolution around the Sun, creating a year.
The Earth's rotation, combined with its tilted axis, causes the changing of the seasons. As the Earth orbits around the Sun, different parts of the planet are tilted towards or away from the Sun, resulting in varying amounts of sunlight and temperature changes.