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Why do you know that the planet turns 15 degrees of longitude every hour?
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∙ 9y ago
Because it turns steadily and goes through 360 degrees in 24 hours, so you just have to divide 360 by 24.
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For every 15 degrees of longitude there is difference of how much time?
The Earth turns 15 degrees in 1 hour.
How much time does each longitude line measure?
There is no standard set of "lines", so if you want to compare two "lines", you have to specify which two you're talking about. The Earth turns through 360 degrees of longitude in 24 hours. So every 15 degrees of longitude corresponds to one hour of rotation. If you want the clock to read 12:00 Noon when the sun peaks in the sky everywhere, then you have to change the clocks by one hour for every 15 degrees of longitude.
When a planet turns all the way around on its axis?
Every time a planet makes a full rotation that is considered one day on that planet.
How many degrees does the earth turns if the tides rise or fall about every six hours?
15 degrees
How many turns is 720 degrees?
2 full turns, if one turn is 360 degrees.
What metal turns to liquid at 25 degrees Celsius?
Mercury turns to a liquid at 25 degrees Celsius.
What planet turns on its axis?
Uranus.
What planet turns an axis?
Each of them does.
How many degrees are in 3 and half turns?
1 turn = 360 degrees so 3.5 turns = 3.5*360 = 1260 degrees.
What is the explanation for the difference in time?
The earth rotates on its polar axis once in every day - or 24 hours. So over a 24 hour period it turns through 360 degrees. This every time you go 15 degrees of longitude (= 360/24) the solar time is 1 hour earlier or later. The solar time has been modified so that most countries, which do not stretch very far from East to West use the same time throughout.
How many degrees is three whole turns?
1080 degrees
What does rotation of earth mean?
The rotation of the earth describes the spinning action of the earth on its axis. That is what gives us night and day.
