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 the sun is not shining and it is dark outside.

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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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Where does the moon get its light from?

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The moon gets its light from the sun.

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What is the Earth’s rotation?

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The Earth’s rotation is the spinning of the Earth around its axis, which takes about 24 hours.

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What happens during the day?

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During the day, we can see the sun and it is bright outside.

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What happens during the night?

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During the night, we can see the moon and stars, and it is dark outside.

Front

What is the sun?

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The sun is a star that provides light and heat to the Earth.

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What is the moon?

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The moon is a natural satellite that orbits the Earth and reflects sunlight.

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What is the axis of the Earth?

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The axis of the Earth is an imaginary line that the Earth spins around.