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Rotation and Revolution of the Earth

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___________ is the spinning of the earth on its axis from west to east once in 24 hours.

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Revolution

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Rotation

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Spinning

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Earth Cycle

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Solution

The correct option is D Rotation
Earth's rotation is the rotation of Planet Earth around its own axis. Earth rotates eastward, in prograde motion. As viewed from the north pole star Polaris, Earth turns counter clockwise.

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