The Earth takes one day to spin.

Meaning: It takes the Earth 24 hours to complete one full rotation on its axis.

Choice of Words: The Earth is the planet we live on. Takes means to need or use a certain amount of time to do something. Spin is the motion of rotating on an axis. Day is the time between sunrise and sunset. When you put them together, it means the Earth takes 24 hours to rotate once.

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The Earth rotates once per day.

Meaning: This means that the Earth takes 24 hours to make one complete rotation on its axis, which is what we experience as a day.

Choice of Words: Earth is the planet we live on. Rotates means that the Earth is spinning on its axis. Once means one time. Per day means every 24 hours.

It takes the Earth 24 hours to turn around.

Meaning: This means that it takes 24 hours for the Earth to make one complete rotation on its axis, which is what we experience as a day.

Choice of Words: Earth is the planet we live on. Takes means that the Earth requires a certain amount of time to do something. 24 hours is the amount of time it takes for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis. Turn around means that the Earth is rotating on its axis.

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