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At this speed, the Earth makes one full rotation. Definition: the circular movement of a body around a central point called an axis A full rotation takes 23 hours, 56 minutes, and 4.1 seconds – but we round it up to 24 hours, or 1 day. The rotation of the Earth causes half the world to be exposed to sunlight while the other half is bathed in darkness. This is why we experience day and night – and helps define the Earth’s weather and climate regions. The Earth’s Tilted Axis The axis of the Earth is tilted approximately 23.5 degrees. The tilt of the Earth’s axis causes parts of the Earth to rece