2006-06-07 23:41:13 · 6 answers · asked by Merrick I 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Other - Science
Rotation is something turning on its axis.
Revolution is something going around something else.
2006-06-07 23:45:04 · answer #1 · answered by Eric 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Movement of the earth around the sun on its orbit is called revolution. This causes seasons.
Movement of the earth on its axis (spinning of the earth on its own axis ) is called rotation. This causes day and night.
2006-06-07 23:44:55 · answer #2 · answered by payal_kothari_acclaris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rotation- Moving around on it's own axis - like a top - like earth rotating
Revolving- Moving around another object - like earth around sun
2006-06-07 23:45:03 · answer #3 · answered by TalkToMe 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"Rotation" is when an object spins on an internal axis (such as when planets rotate to create day and night), while a "revolution" is when one object spins around another (such as when a planet orbits a star).
2006-06-07 23:44:29 · answer #4 · answered by spotts1701 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
rotation refers to direction "clockwise or counterclockwise"
revolution refers to speed "10 rpm" or 10 revolutions per minute
2006-06-07 23:47:59 · answer #5 · answered by Pobept 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they are synonyms - mean the same when used to mean 'turn around an axis'.
2006-06-07 23:53:53 · answer #6 · answered by JeckJeck 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋