Question

Rotation and revolution


Differentiate between​

Answer 1

Answer:

Differences between rotation and revolution

Explanation:

Rotation

• Rotation of the Earth is its turning on its axis.

• The Earth takes 24 hours to complete a rotation with respect to the sun.

• The Earth’s axis of rotation is tilted by 23.5 degrees. This tilt causes the different seasons of the year.

Revolution

• Revolution is the movement of the Earth around the Sun

• The Earth takes a full year (365 days) for one complete revolution around the Sun

• The path of the Earth moving around the Sun is called an orbit. The Earth’s orbit is elliptical.