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    Feb 23, 2012, 11:40 AM
    Earth turns how many degrees in 8 hours?
    How many degrees does Earth turn during an eight-hour school day? (Assume that Earth makes one revolution every 24 hours.)
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    Feb 28, 2012, 08:50 AM
    Earth turns 360 degrees in 24 hours.
    8 hours is a third of 24 hours.
    A third of 360 degrees is 120 degrees.
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