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Day and Night
Age 8 · Astronomy
Open to everyone until Saturday, October 24
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The Earth is a ball that spins around like a top. The side facing the Sun is bright and has day, and the other side is dark and has night.
In the picture
- The sunlit half of the globe: the side turned toward the Sun, where it is day.
- The dark half of the globe: the side turned away from the Sun, where it is night.
- The curved arrow around the globe: one full spin takes about 24 hours.
Examples
- You wake up in the morning when your side of the Earth turns into the sunlight.
- While you eat lunch, children on the other side of the world are sleeping in the dark.
Key takeaways
- The Earth spins once about every 24 hours.
- Day and night happen because only one half of the Earth faces the Sun at a time.
Quiz: Day and Night (Age 8)
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About how long does the Earth take to make one full spin?
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Why is it day on one side of the Earth while it is night on the other side?
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What is happening on the part of the Earth that is turned away from the Sun?
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