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It goes clockwise, or counterclockwise, depending from where you look at it! If it goes counterclockwise if you look from one side, then it will be clockwise if you look from the opposite side! Earth's rotation is traditionally shown from the north pole - and the north pole is DEFINED as the pole from which the rotation looks counterclockwise.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 14y agoThey were made to go the same direction as sundials.
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∙ 14y agoThe gears are built to make it go that way. Clockwise means to advance the hours. COUNTERclokwise is backwards, and there only to adjust the clock to the correct time.
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∙ 8y agoThere was a BIG collision very early on (that also formed the moon).
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How is the Moon's rotation different from Earth's?
The moon's rotation is not as fast as the Earth's rotation.
What happen once every 24 hours the earth rotation or the moon rotation?
The earth rotation
What would earth be like with no rotation?
i think earth with no rotation would be like the world with no air cause earth i surrounded by air so that is how i would see the earth wit no rotation
Why does planet mars have a summer and winter like earth?
Because they go around the same rotation.
3 The rotation of the Earth's axis is at degrees from the celestial pole?
The earth's axis of rotation points directly at the celestial pole.
What make the sun come and go down?
The Sun doesn't really go up and down. This is an APPARENT movement, caused by Earth's rotation around its axis.
Is the rotation of the earth actually in a spiral?
Ahm, no! The rotation of the earth goes in an oval-like motion of which I forgot the name. But it most certainly does not go in a spiral.
How is the Moon's rotation different from Earth's?
The moon's rotation is not as fast as the Earth's rotation.
How does climate go around the earth?
the rotation of the earth moves the sun to 1 part of the world. for storms, the rotation makes wind which blows the clouds to wherever.
How do current moves?
rotation of the earth
What do they mean by the Earth's rotation?
The rotation of the Earth is called as the spinning of the Earth in its axis.
What happen once every 24 hours the earth rotation or the moon rotation?
The earth rotation
What is in Earth's results in rotation?
The earth's rotation results in daytime and nighttime.
Used to demonstrate the rotation of earth?
what is used to demontrate the rotation of earth?
Is oil necessary to the earth's rotation?
No, oil has nothing to do with the earth's rotation.
What is the efect of rotation of the earth?
the rotation of earth causes day and night
What is the spinning of earth on its axis?
rotation...rotation.
