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What are the effects of the Earth's rotation?

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1. Rotation creates a diurnal cycle of light and darkness, i.e. day and night.

2. Rotation causes tides, i.e. rise and fall of the sea level twice a day.

3. Rotation causes sunrise in the east and sunset in the west.

4. It also leads to occurrence of Ocean currents.

5. It also effects the direction of the wind.


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