c1731006c4 axis of rotation p. 708 . KEY CONCEPT Earth rotates on a tilted axis and orbits the Sun. . As Earth moves, its axis always points in the same direction in space. caused by the rotation on the Earth on its axis. Features. Consequences of the Earth's Rotation The earth rotates on its axis taking approximately 24 hours to complete one rotation. This has important environmental consequences. Rotation of the earth describes the spinning of the earth around its axis, resulting in the 24 hour phenomenon of day and night over the earth. Lecture 21: The Rotation & Revolution of the Earth Key Ideas: Demonstrations of the Earth's Rotation about its axis: Coriolis Effect Foucault Pendulum
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