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Differentiate between rotation and revolution of the Earth.

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The differences between rotation and revolution of the Earth are as follows:
Rotation Revolution-Rotation is the movement of the Earth on its axis.- Revolution is the movement of the Earth around the Sun.- Rotation takes around 24 hours.- Revolution takes 365 days and 6 hours.- Days and nights occur due to rotation of the Earth.- Seasons change due to revolution of the Earth.- The Earth rotates on its axis, which is an imaginary line.- The Earth revolves around the Sun in an elliptical path.


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