Question

Distinguish between rotation and revolution.

Answer 1

The distinction between rotation and revolution is as under.
$\begin{array}{cc}\text{Rotation}& \text{Revolution}\\ \text{1. The spinning of the Earth on its}& \text{1. Annual motion of the Earth round}\\ \text{axis is called rotation.}& \text{the Sun is called revolution.}\\ \text{2. The time period of rotation is about 24 hours.}& \text{2. The time period of revolution is 365 days 6 hours.}\\ \text{3. Days and nights follow eacth other in}& \text{3. The changing of seasons takes place because of}\\ \text{regular succession in all parts of the Earth}& \text{the revolution of the Earth.}\\ \text{due to rotation}& \end{array}$