Which movement is completed in a 24 hour time period? A the moon completing a revolution around Earth B the outer planets orbiting the sun C Earth completing a revolution around the sun D Earth completing a rotation on its axis

D. Earth completing a rotation on its axis.

Explanation:

The counterclockwise rotation of planet earth around its own axis is defined as the Earth Rotation. The earth rotates about The line called the axis of rotation, is an imaginary line that passes through the North and South Poles of the planet, which the earth rotates about.

Earth rotates once in about 24 hours with respect to the Sun, from West to East and thus giving rise to;

a. Day and night

b. Seasons

C.) Earth completing a rotation on its axis

Explanation:

A great difference exist between Rotation and Revolution.

While rotation deals with the earth making a move about it axis, just like a sphere spinning around it axis and this occurs every 24 hours.

Revolution on the other hand involves the earth making a complete move around the sun and this takes 365 days with an exception of 366 days during a leap year.