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It rotates from West to East ( counter-clockwise if you are looking down onto the north pole ). We see that the sun rises from East and sets in West. Actually, the sun does not move but the earth rotates in the opposite direction i.e. from west to east , so it appears as if the sun is moving from east to west.
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∙ 10y agoIt depends which way you are looking at it. If you are looking upon the solar system from the "top" or north (looking down on the North Pole), it is anti-clockwise. If you are looking from the south, it's clockwise. Since most of the people on Earth live in the northern hemisphere, we tend to consider things from the north (much to the chagrin of the Australians), so anti-clockwise (counterclockwise) it is.
Nearly all the spins and orbits of the planets (and the rotation of the Sun) are in the same direction, ie. counterclockwise when observed from above Earth's north pole. Some moons orbit their planets clockwise (retrograde orbits) and the planet Venus has somehow obtained a very slow clockwise spin.
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∙ 8y agoleft
from 12 at top left to 9 then 6 then 3
and so on ...
Also known as anti-clockwise
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∙ 8y agoEarth rotates counter clockwise as viewed from the north pole, from west to east. This is what makes the sun appear to rise in the east and set in the west.
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∙ 9y agoANTICLOCKWISE
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∙ 6y agoTo the left for counter clockwise
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∙ 8y agoLEFT
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What is counter clockwise?
Clockwise goes right in a circle, counterclockwise goes left in a circle.
What is a sentence using the word counterclockwise?
The group formed a circle and started to dance in a counter clockwise direction. Meaning that they danced in their circle moving around always to the left and not in the direction of the hands on a clock which is to the right.
In what direction does the giant red spot on Jupiter rotate?
it rotates in a counterclockwise direction....
What do you call spinning in a counterclockwise direction?
Its known as a `retrograde` rotation,
Does the moon rotate right or left?
The moon rotates in the same direction as the earth, counterclockwise (anticlockwise) when viewed from above the north pole. One rotation of the moon takes the same time as one revolution around the earth, so the same side of the moon is always facing the earth.
What is counter clockwise?
Clockwise goes right in a circle, counterclockwise goes left in a circle.
When a car moves forward which direction do the wheels move?
The left side turns counterclockwise, and the right side turns clockwise.
Does the hair grow in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction on your head?
It depends if you are right handed or left handed. If you are right handed it grows clockwise vise versa
What is 90 degrees counterclockwise?
Clockwise means turning to your right, counterclockwise is to the left.
What is the proper direction to traverse a cul-de-sac in Kentucky?
Same way as it is in any country which drives on the right - right to left, a.k.a., counterclockwise.
What is the difference between clockwise and counterclockwise?
Clockwise and counterclockwise are opposite directions of motion.Clockwise motion (negative mathematical direction) designates circular motion around a pivot point similar to that of the hand of a timepiece - e.g. top, then right, then bottom, then left, then top again.Counterclockwise motion (positive mathematical direction) designates the opposite direction of motion - e.g. top, then left, then bottom, then right, then top again.
Why is the direction always counterclockwise in sports such as speedskating track and cycling?
Probably for the same reason that most right handers prefer pulling into a parking lot on the left ;)
What is a sentence using the word counterclockwise?
The group formed a circle and started to dance in a counter clockwise direction. Meaning that they danced in their circle moving around always to the left and not in the direction of the hands on a clock which is to the right.
What is right hand thread?
Most bolts and nuts are right hand thread. You turn to the right or clockwise to tighten. Some unique applications have left hand threads, usually because the direction the application turns. Those you would turn counterclockwise or to the left to tighten.
Is the threading on oil filters right or left?
right - CLOCKWISE to install - COUNTERCLOCKWISE to remove
To advance timing on 327 do you turn distributor cap to the right or left?
Turn it to the left which will be counterclockwise.
In which direction does the earth always turn?
west to east
