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You've got to be careful with these Earth rotation directions. It depends on which pole you're lookin from. If you look down on the North pole then counterclockwise motion would be California rotating toward New York so you would call it rotation East and this would be the Earth's actual direction of rotation. However if you looked at the same rotation up at the South pole you would call it Clockwise rotation. In most cases of rotation it is understood that you look down along the axis but sometimes its not clear and you should specify how you are looking along the axis before you say clockwise or counterclockwise.
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Which way does the moon revolve?
counterclock-wise
How have astronomers inferred that the sun rotates?
The sun rotates counter clock wise, and the sunspots help with the rotation of the sun.
What direction does the earth move around the sun?
If the sun rises in the East and sets in the west and we know that the sun doesn't move in the heavens then It has to be rotating anticlockwise as seen from the north pole. (Think about it!). Or if you're Australian Clock wise from the south Pole. (Added just to keep the antipodeans happy!)
Why is the constellation Leo visible in the east?
The earth rotates in a clock wise screw movement for the eastern sky to be visible from earth.All constellations on the zodiac belt will appear in the eastern sky only.
How did Apollo become wise?
he was always wise hes a god.
Which way does the moon revolve?
counterclock-wise
Do tornadoes spin counterclock wise in the northern hemisphere?
Yes.
Which planet roates counterclock wise?
All the planets except Venus & Uranus.
Is there any relation flight distance to earth rotaton or if i travel by flight anticlock wise to rotation of earth would it take less time?
There is no inherent relationship to travel times and the rotation of the Earth, but if you are traveling around the world by air, it's often faster if you do it west-to-east rather than east-to-west. That's because the prevailing winds are generally from the west, and flying with a tailwind is faster than flying with a headwind.
What way do you hit the fan clutch nut to take off water pump?
left.....counterclock wise
What direction did the star travel that the wise men followed?
From East to West.
What direction does the spark plug wires go on ford 5.0 distributor cap clockwise or counterclock wise?
counterclockwise
How does the sun appear in the east and set in the west?
The earth rotates in a clock wise motion thus making the sun rise in the east and set in the west.
What direction does the earth go clockwise or counterclock wise?
it is completely subjective. looking down on the north pole, counterclockwise. looking down on the south pole clockwise
Which state border sd?
Starting to the north of South Dakota and heading counterclock wise, the bordering states are North Dakota, Montana, Wyoming, Nebraska, Iowa, and Minnesota
Dir ection of the three wise men?
They came from the East (Matthew 2) so they must have gone west to Jerusalem.
What is the firing order for a 1978 Pontiac Grand Am 301 motor 4.9L?
1-8-4-3-6-5-7-2 distributor rotates counterclock wise.
