Rotation and Its Effects - SS1 Geography Lesson Note

Rotation refers to the Earth spinning on its axis. The effects of this rotation include:

Day and Night: The rotation causes the alternation of day and night. As one part of the Earth faces the Sun, it experiences daylight, while the other side faces away, creating nighttime.

 

Coriolis Effect: The Earth's rotation causes moving air and water to curve. This effect influences global wind patterns and the rotation direction of storms, among other things.

Source:(universalmodel.com)

Shape of the Earth: The rotation flattens the Earth slightly at the poles and bulges it at the equator, giving the planet an oblate spheroid shape.