Day and Night

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What is daytime?

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Daytime is the period when the sun is shining and it is light outside.

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What is nighttime?

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Nighttime is the period when it is dark outside and the sun is not visible.

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How does the Earth rotate?

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The Earth spins around an imaginary line called an axis, which goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.

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What do we see in the night sky?

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In the night sky, we can see stars, the moon, and sometimes planets.

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How long does it take for the Earth to complete one rotation?

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It takes about 24 hours for the Earth to complete one full rotation.

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What is the planet we live on?

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We live on Earth.

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What causes day and night?

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Day and night are caused by the rotation of the Earth on its axis.

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What is the sun?

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The sun is a star at the center of our solar system that provides light and heat.

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What happens to the sky during the day?

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During the day, the sky is usually bright and blue because of the sunlight.

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What happens to the sky at night?

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At night, the sky becomes dark, and we can see stars and the moon.