Planets spin on own axis.

Meaning: Planets rotate on an imaginary line called an axis, causing them to turn around themselves.

Choice of Words: "Planets" are the large objects that orbit the sun, "spin" means to turn around on an axis, "on" indicates a position or location on a surface, "own" means belonging to the planet itself, "axis" is an imaginary line through the center of a planet around which it rotates.

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Planets spin on their own axis.

Meaning: This means that planets turn around and around on an imaginary line that runs through their center.

Choice of Words: Planets are big balls of rock and gas that orbit around stars. Spin means to turn around and around on an axis. Axis is an imaginary line that runs through the center of a planet from the North Pole to the South Pole. Own means belonging to the planet itself.

Planets rotate around their axis.

Meaning: This means that planets turn around and around on an imaginary line that runs through their center.

Choice of Words: Planets are big balls of rock and gas that orbit around stars. Rotate means to turn around and around on an axis. Axis is an imaginary line that runs through the center of a planet from the North Pole to the South Pole.

Planets turn on their axis.

Meaning: This means that planets turn around and around on an imaginary line that runs through their center.

Choice of Words: Planets are big balls of rock and gas that orbit around stars. Turn means to move around and around on an axis. Axis is an imaginary line that runs through the center of a planet from the North Pole to the South Pole.

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