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Geography GK · Q76

Earth

Competitive Exams · Geography GK · question 76

Q76

The earth rotates around its axis from ________

A.
North to south
B.
East to west
C.
South to north
D.
West to east
Answer

Answer: Option D

Solution

Answer: Option D
Solution:
Earth rotates eastward, in prograde motion. As viewed from the north pole star Polaris, Earth turns counter clockwise. The North Pole, also known as the Geographic North Pole or Terrestrial North Pole, is the point in the Northern Hemisphere where Earth's axis of rotation meets its surface.