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Rotation vs Revoluti
1.1 Earth's Movements
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Axis | An imaginary line that goes through the center of an object |
| Rotation | The spinning of a planet, moon, or star around its axis |
| Revolution | The movement of one object around another |
| Orbit | The path an object follows as it revolves around another object |
| Ellipse | An oval shape that is used to describe the rotation of objects in space |