Imagine the Earth is like a giant toy spinning on an invisible wheel. If it suddenly stopped, everything not attached to the ground, like people and animals, would fly into the air and keep moving in the same direction until something stops them. The side of the Earth that was facing away from the sun would get super cold, while the side facing the sun would become extremely hot. It’s like when you're on a merry-go-round and it suddenly stops, you still feel like you're moving.
Examples
- Imagine a giant fan suddenly turning off. The air around it keeps moving at first before it settles down, the atmosphere would do something similar on Earth.
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See also
- What are earth spins?
- How do I explain to a six year old why people on the other side of the Earth?
- How does gravity work to keep us on the Earth?
- What If We Dug a Tunnel Through the Center of the Earth?
- What If We Dug a Hole All the Way Through Earth?