Four evidence to prove that the earth rotates

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Nathaniel Raymond

24 August, 15:45

Four evidence to prove that the earth rotates

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Camryn Vaughn · Answer 1

The rotation was proved by the scientist Foucault in 1851 when he noticed that his pendulum's sweep direction changed orientation at the rate of 11o per hour. The effects of these changes in direction sets up the time zones. Revolution: The revolution of the Earth on its axis is important in setting up the seasons.

Nicolas Branch · Answer 2

Four evidences that Earth rotates are:

1) Slightly squashed at its poles

2) Slightly bulged at its equator

3) Changing of day and night in different places

4) The rotation was proved by the scientist Foucalt in 1851 when he noticed that his pendulum's sweep direction changed orientation at the rate of 11° per hour.