Differentiate between rotation and revolution. Illustrate with examples.

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Rotation Revolution
1. Rotation is the movement of the earth on its axis. 1. Revolution is the movement of the earth around the sun.
2. Rotation takes around 24 hours. 2. Revolution takes 365 days and 6 hours.
3. Day and night are caused by the rotation of the earth. 3. The seasons' change is due to the revolution of the earth.
4. The earth rotates on its axis, which is an imaginary line. 4. The earth revolves around the sun in an elliptical path.

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Rotation	Revolution
1. Rotation is the movement of the earth on its axis.	1. Revolution is the movement of the earth around the sun.
2. Rotation takes around 24 hours.	2. Revolution takes 365 days and 6 hours.
3. Day and night are caused by the rotation of the earth.	3. The seasons' change is due to the revolution of the earth.
4. The earth rotates on its axis, which is an imaginary line.	4. The earth revolves around the sun in an elliptical path.