Meaning Of, Axis, Revolution, Rotation.
Meaning of
AXIS
REVOLUTION
ROTATION.
These three terms are related to how Earth moves around the Sun. Lets define them
- Axis- it is generally the term used for a line that goes through a spinning object, from top to bottom. Imagine a top, you see a nail below it, if you will extend the nail on to the upper part of the top, that is exactly what an axis is.
- Revolution - it is the movement of Earth around the sun. A complete cycle of revolution of Earth is 1 year.
- Rotation - it is the spinning motion of a spherical body on its axis. A complete rotation of Earth is about 24 hours or 1 day.
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