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Describe the difference between Earth's rotation and its revolution.

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Earth's Rotation refers to the Rotation of the Earth about its own axis tilting at angle of 23.5°. Rotation of Earth causes day and night phenomenon. Duration is 24 hours.


Earth's Revolution refers to the movement of the Earth in an elliptical orbit around the sun. Revolution causes season like Summer, Winter, Autumn, Spring. Duration is 365-366 days.
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