JAMB - Geography (2025 - No. 55)

Which of the following distinguishes rotation from revolution?
Revolution causes day and night, while rotation causes season
The earth rotates on its axis while it revolves round the sun on an elliptical orbit
A complete revolution takes 24 hours, while rotation marks a year
Rotation causes variation in the lengths of day and night, while revolution causes rising and falling of tides

Explanation

Rotation refers to the Earth's spin on its axis, while revolution refers to its orbit around the sun.

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