When something moves around something else, it is said to REVOLVE, not ROTATE. Rotation means that something moves around its own axis (which is inside the same object).This apparent movement is caused by Earth's rotation around its axis.
it would still appear to rotate
it would still appear to rotate
It's an illusion caused by the actual rotation of the earth.
No, the atmosphere does not rotate with the Earth. The Earth's rotation causes the atmosphere to move with it, but the atmosphere itself does not rotate independently.
On its side.
False
Not just the big dipper but all of the stars appear to rotate around the North Star because Earth is rotating. The North Star does not appear to move because it is in line with Earth's axis of rotation.
Rotate
The moon rotates on its own geometrical axis. It revolves around the Earth.
Earth rotates around the sun .
The sun does not rotate. The earth rotates
The North Star, or Polaris. This star remains nearly stationary in the sky while all other stars seem to rotate around it due to the Earth's rotation on its axis.