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A rotation is an object spinning around its own axis once, such as one day on Earth.
A revolution is an object making a full transit around an external axis point, such as one year on Earth.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 13y agoAs I am aware, the primary difference is prevalent in Astronomy, where rotation is to spin on an axis and revolution is to move around something. For example: When Earth has completed its orbit around the Sun, it has made on revolution around the Sun. When one Earth Day has passed, its has rotated once on its axis.
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∙ 8y agoSomething (like a top) rotates on its axis and a "rotation" is a single complete cycle of such motion.
Something (like a planet) revolves round a point outside itself (eg the Sun) and a "revolution" is a single complete cycle of such orbital motion.
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∙ 10y agoIn astronomical terms, we use the word "rotation" to refer to the motion of an object spinning; the Earth spins, and rotates around its axis in one day.
Revolution refers to the movement of an object around another object. The Earth revolves around the Sun, taking 365.24 days.
In some cases, the time of revolution and the time of rotation is the same; the Moon revolves around the Earth and rotates around its own axis just fast enough to keep the same face turned toward the Earth. Because the way tidal mechanics works, it isn't all that unusual for the revolution and rotation times to be equal.
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∙ 11y agoearth rotates on axis while it revolves around the sun
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∙ 8y agoThe term rotation refers to the Earth turning on its axis once per day.
The term revolution refers to the earth circling the sun once per year.
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∙ 11y agoIf a planet was in revolution it would be orbiting something if it was in rotation
it would just be spinning.
I think lol :P
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What causes phases?
It is caused by the position of the moon that eventually changes because of its revolution and rotation.
Compare how the earth rotates with how it revolves?
The Earth rotates once every 24 hours on its axis (once per day) and revolves around the sun every 365 and 1/4 days (a year). When it is said the the earth rotates, it is meant that the earth is spinning on its axis, which is what causes day and night. However, a revolution is the earth going once around the sun, which is what causes the change of seasons and year. .
What is a rotation in science terms?
The earths movement around the sun is called as revolution and the earth's motion within itself in its orbit is called as rotation. when the earth rotates its spinning in circles -around and around- and when it revolves its moving around the sun so rotation is when something spins in circles
Is 1000 miles per hour revolution or rotation?
Without context, we have no way of knowing. The tangential speed of Earth's rotation is approximately 1,000 miles per hour at the equator. That said, an object, most likely a moon of a planet, could potentially revolve around its parent body at that speed.
You see only one side of the mooe from Earth because?
Earth's moon is in synchronious rotation, meaning that it takes as long for the moon to rotate on it's axis as it does to make one revolution around Earth.
How is revolution and rotation of planets the same?
revolution-is the revolving of an object around another object. rotation-is the spinning of an object on its axis. revolution and rotation are two different concepts but, are alike in some way. Rotation- Dominic
How does a planets period of rotation differ from its period of revolution?
they have different distances from the sun
How do the periods of rotation and revolution for the gas giant different from those of earth?
because of the sun
How many rotations does the eath complete in one revolution?
There as different meanings for rotation and revolution. In this context a revolution can be the turning of body on its axis. In which case one revolution would be the same as one rotation. That is, there would be one rotation in one revolution. A revolution can also be the movement of a body in orbit around another body. For example, the Earth makes roughly 365 rotations during one revolution around the Sun.
How do the periods of rotation and revolution for the gas giant Planets different From those earth?
because of the sun
How do the periods of rotation and revolution for the gas giant planets different from those of Earth?
because of the sun
How is rotation different from revolution?
"Rotation" refers to an object's spinning motion about its own axis. "Revolution" refers the object's orbital motion around another object
What units of time are based on a single rotation or revolution of the earth?
Rotation . . . . . the "Day" Revolution . . . . the "Year"
What are two major motions of earth as it travels through space?
Revolution and rotation
How does rotation differ from revolution?
Rotation is spinning on an object's axis. Revolution is orbiting around an external axis.
What is the rotation of mercury and what is the revolution of mercury?
Rotation - 59 days Revolution - 88 days Woot Swagg _
What are rotation and revolution?
If earth surrounds itself it is known as rotation if earth surrounds the sun then it is known as revolution
