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17 December, 15:59

Explain why Earth stays in constant rotation.

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    Answer: As Earth rotates, the Moon's gravity causes the oceans to seem to rise and fall ... There is a little bit of friction between the tides and the turning Earth, causing the rotation to slow down just a little. As Earth slows, it lets the Moon creep away.
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