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No, they aren't the same. Revolution is the object moving in a circular motion. Rotation is when the object stays in one place and spins around.

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Are the earths rotation and revolution periods the same?

no they are not


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


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 phenomenon results when the moon's period of rotation and revolution are the same?

When the moon's period of rotation is equal to its period of revolution, it results in synchronous rotation. This means the same side of the moon always faces the Earth.


What is the moon rotation and revolution?

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What do you notice about the rotation and revolution periods of the moon?

They are the same. The Moon rotates once for each revolution around the Earth.


When is the complete rotation of the moon?

The moon is tidally locked to the earth, so it's rotation and revolution are the same. About 29 days.


Equal periods of rotation and revolution of the moon cause what?

Cause us to always see the same "face" of the moon. This is called synchronous rotation.


What are the similarities between rotation and revolution?

well the difference is rotation is around an axis in the center of a body. revolution is the movement of a body around an axis outside of the body ( earth is the body then the sun is the axis.


What planet has both a day rotation and year revolution in almost the same amount time?

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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.


What units of time are based on a single rotation or revolution of the earth?

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