Multiple choice

Earth rotates about its axis from _____.

  1. east to west

  2. west to east

  3. north to south

  4. none of these
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Earth rotates on its axis from west to east (counter-clockwise when viewed from above the North Pole). This direction is the same as its revolution around the Sun and is why the Sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west. This west-to-east rotation is a fundamental characteristic of all planets in our solar system, though the speed varies.

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