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SOLAR SYSTEM
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Question
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What would be the best model to show the Earth’s rotation?
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a globe that spins
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a map that shows all the parts of Earth
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a picture that shows how far Earth is from the sun
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a person riding a bike
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -"Rotation” refers to an object’s spinning motion about its own axis. “Revolution” refers the object’s orbital motion around another object. For example, Earth rotates on its own axis, producing the 24-hour day. Earth revolves about the Sun, producing the 365-day year.
Detailed explanation-2: -The Foucault pendulum or Foucault’s pendulum is a simple device named after French physicist Léon Foucault, conceived as an experiment to demonstrate the Earth’s rotation.
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