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"Rotation" refers to an object's spinning motion about its own axis. "Revolution" refers the object's orbital motion around another object
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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 of Earth?
because of the sun
What is the rotation of mercury and what is the revolution of mercury?
Rotation - 59 days Revolution - 88 days Woot Swagg _
What is Saturn27s revolution or rotation time?
Rotation- 10 hours and 39 minutes Revolution- 29.5 Earth years
What is the difference between the earth's rotation and the earths revolution. What causes the earth to have seasons. What causes the earth to have days and nights?
Those are three different questions; you would be better of asking them as three different questions on this site. The difference between rotation and revolution is that "rotation" refers to a movement of an object around its own axis; while "revolution" refers to a movement around an external object or axis - in this case, around the Sun.
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
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
Does every planet in your solar system have the same rotation and revolution?
no. they all rotate and revolve at different speeds.
