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What is the difference between an orbit a revolution and a rotation?
An orbit and a revolution are roughly the same thing as the Earth orbits or revolves around the sun, and the moon around the Earth. Rotation refers to the spinning of the celestial being. Earth for example, rotates every 24 hours.
The greatest difference in seasons would occur on a planet that has?
its axis of rotation inclined 45 degrees to the plane of its orbit around the sun
Is Earth's axis of rotation is almost parallel to the plane of its orbit.?
No, the Earth's axis of rotation is at a twenty three and a half degree angle to the plane of its orbit, which is closer to being perpendicular than it is to being parallel. This 23.5 degree "axial tilt" are responsible for, among other things, our seasons.
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.
If the Earths rotation axis was shifted so that it had no tilt with respect to the orbit how would the seasons be affected?
There would be no seasons. Each place on Earth would have a constant climate. Temperature would change from night to day, but not as it changes between the seasons.
How is Earth's rotation differ from its revolution?
Earth's revolution is the complete orbit around the Sun , it takes nearly 366 days for Earth to complete one complete revolution around the Sun. Earth's revolution causes the changes of seasons. Earth's rotation is the rotation of Earth about its axis (axis tilt of 23.4o).it takes 23 hours and 56 minutes.Earth's rotation causes day and night.
Cycle solstice rotation revolution Which of these words means 'orbit'?
Revolution. The Earth can be said to orbit the sun or to revolve around it.
Does the Moon's orbit cause seasons?
No, the rotation of the Earth around the Sun combined with the tilt of the Earth cause seasons.
What are the two movement of the planets?
orbit and rotation there is also a wobble or tilt that can fluctuate
How does a planet's revolution around the sun affect its orbit?
its seasons
What is a planet's rotation?
A revolution is usually an orbit.
When periods of the moons rotation and revolution are equal what is it called?
It is called synchronous rotation when the rotation and orbit take the same amount of time.
What is the Rotation and revolution orbit time of mars?
Rotation: approx 24.6 hoursRevolution: approx 687 earth days.
What is another name for rotation?
Circle Circumrotation Circumvolution Gyration Orbit Revolution
Is the motion of a planet traveling around the sun called a rotation or a revolution?
Orbit
How does earths revolution around the sun relate to the seasons?
It relates because after every orbit the seasons change
What is meant by rotation and revolution of a planet?
The rotation of a planet refers to the planet spinning like a top; a "revolution" is the time required for the planet's orbit around the Sun.
