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The spinning of the Earth on its axis is called
(a) orbit
(6) revolution
(c) rotation
(d) none of these​

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Answered by chandanakothari83
5

Answer:

rotation is the answer

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Answered by Yuseong
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Given Question :

The spinning of the Earth on its axis is called-

  • (a) orbit
  • (b) revolution
  • (c) rotation
  • (d) none of these

Required Answer :

  • (c) rotation

Why?

Rotation, as the name suggests "to rotate", to rotate and to spin are a little bit same, as a Top spins on its axis. Axis is the imaginary line surround the object ( here, earth) on which the body rotates.

 \longrightarrow Orbit - The movement of any celestial body around the sun or any heavenly body in the fixed path is called orbit.

 \longrightarrow Revolution - The movement of the earth around the sun in a fixed path is called revolution.

 \longrightarrow Rotation - Rotation is the movement of the earth on its axis.

 \longrightarrow Axis is the imaginary line through the centre of the earth around which it rotates.

Basic Information related to this topic !

  • Earth takes 24 hours to complete one rotation.
  • Rotation of the earth is responsible for the causes of day and night.
  • Earth takes 365 days and 6 hrs to complete one revolution around the sun.
  • The revolution of the Earth and tilt of the axis of the earth are responsible for the causes of the season.
  • Earth's orbit around the sun is in elliptical shape.
  • Earth rotates from west to east.

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