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What is meant by rotation of the earth? State three effects of the rotation of the earth.
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The spinning of the earth on its axis from west to east once in 24 hours is called rotation of the earth.
Three effects of the rotation of the earth are:
- Day and night are caused by the rotation of the earth on its axis.
- Rotation causes difference in time over various places on the earth.
- Sunrise and sunset are caused by the rotation of the earth from west to east.
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