Does the earth rotate from west to east (clockwise) or east to west (anticlockwise )
geez - impatient much?
where does the sun rise?
that's the way the earth rotates, right? Toward the sunrise.
searching in my closet for my sextant
The Earth rotates from west to east, which is also known as a counterclockwise or anticlockwise direction when viewed from above the Earth's North Pole. This rotation completes one full revolution every 24 hours and is responsible for the cycle of day and night.
If you are curious about the direction of the Earth's rotation, you may wonder how this conclusion was reached. Here's a simple experiment you can perform to understand it:
1. Find a globe or a round object that represents the Earth.
2. Place a small, sticky note or a piece of tape near the top of the globe to mark the North Pole.
3. Imagine that you are standing at the North Pole, looking down at the Earth.
4. Spin the globe or rotate it slowly from right to left, observing the movement of the continents, oceans, and any marked locations on it.
5. You will notice that as you rotate it, the continents move from your right side to your left side, simulating a west-to-east or counterclockwise rotation.
This simple experiment visually demonstrates the Earth's rotation direction.