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प्रश्न
What are the effects of rotation?
उत्तर
(a) Rotation causes days and nights.
(b) All heavenly bodies like Sun, Moon, planets appear to move from East to West.
(c) Tides occur regularly twice a day.
(d) Winds and ocean currents change their directions.
(e) The four main directions (North, South, East, West) can be determined with the help of rotation.
(f) We get a measure of time. A day consists of 24 hours – one complete rotation.
(g) The different times of a day like sunrise, noon, sunset, midnight can be determined due to rotation.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
State the direction of rotation of Earth.
What is the speed of rotation at the equator?
We always see the Sun rising in the East. Why?
Give reasons for the following statement:
The Sun does not rise at the same time everywhere in the world.
Give reasons for the following statement:
We do not feel the great speeds of Earth’s rotation in day-to-day life.
What is Midnight Sun ? Where does it shine ?
Define Rotation
The motion of the earth around the sun is called ______.
The rotation of the earth gives rise to ______.
What are the two parts of the earth made by the equator?
