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Earth turning in sunlight
Age 8 · Astronomy
Earth is a ball that spins around once about every 24 hours. The side facing the Sun is bright and has day, while the other side is dark and has night.
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In the picture
- The Sun: the glowing star that gives the light
- The sunlit half of Earth: the side facing the Sun
- The shadowed half of Earth: the side turned away from the Sun
- The curved arrow: Earth turning eastward once in a day
Examples
- Breakfast in bright morning light, then bedtime in the dark.
- A spinning top turning in front of a lamp, one side lit and one side dark.
Key takeaways
- Earth spins once on its axis about every 24 hours.
- Day is the side facing the Sun; night is the side turned away.
Quiz: Earth turning in sunlight (Age 8)
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About how long does Earth take to spin around once?
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Why does one half of Earth have day while the other half has night?
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What makes day and night happen on Earth?
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