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Earth takes _____ hours to complete one rotation around its own axis.
Earth takes _____ hours to complete one rotation around its own axis.
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The correct option is D 24
The earth rotates about an imaginary line that passes through the North and South Poles of the planet. This line is called the axis of rotation. It rotates about this axis once each day i.e. approximately 24 hours. The direction of rotation is eastward.
The earth rotates about an imaginary line that passes through the North and South Poles of the planet. This line is called the axis of rotation. It rotates about this axis once each day i.e. approximately 24 hours. The direction of rotation is eastward.
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