Question

Spinning of the Earth, as viewed from the North pole, appears to be from

• A. West to East in anti-clockwise direction
• B. West to East in clockwise direction
• C. East to West in anti-clockwise direction
• D. East to West in clockwise direction

Hint:

When observing the Earth from the North Pole, the Earth’s rotation appears counter-clockwise (anti-clockwise), and this is why the sun appears to rise in the East and set in the West.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is A

The Earth spins around its axis, and when viewed from the North pole, the rotation of the Earth appears to be in an anti-clockwise direction. This rotation is from West to East. The Earth rotates in a counter-clockwise direction (when viewed from above the North pole), causing the Sun to rise in the East and set in the West. Explanation of the Direction:
- The Earth's rotation is actually west to east. However, when viewed from the North pole, this motion appears to be in the anti-clockwise direction.
- This is consistent with the way we observe daily events, such as the rising and setting of the sun, which is due to the Earth's rotation.
Thus, the correct answer is (A), as the Earth appears to rotate in a west to east direction in an anti-clockwise manner when viewed from the North pole.