Day and Night Cycle

Every 24 hours the  Earth makes one complete spin on its axis is called (a) --

• Rotation

• Compass

• Sundail

• Movement

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Period during rotation when Earth is facing the Sun and it is lighted

• rotation

• day

• night

• shadow

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Earth's rotation during the day gives the FALSE appearance of the Sun __________ from east to west across the sky

• rotation

• day

• movement

• night

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What causes the change between day and night on Earth?

• Rotation of the Earth

• Revolution of the Earth

• Tilt of the Earth's axis

• Movement of the Moon

Answer explanation

The change between day and night on Earth is caused by the rotation of the Earth.

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What determines when it's daytime or nighttime on Earth?

• The tilt of the Earth's axis

• The position of the Moon

• The rotation of the Earth

• The rotation of the Sun

Answer explanation

The rotation of the Earth determines when it's daytime or nighttime on Earth. As the Earth rotates, different parts of the planet are exposed to the Sun, causing day and night.

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What causes the alternation between day and night?

• The movement of the clouds

• The tilt of the Earth

• The rotation of the Earth

• The orbit of the Moon

Answer explanation

The rotation of the Earth causes the alternation between day and night as different parts of the Earth are exposed to the Sun's light.

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What determines the length of daytime and nighttime on Earth?

• The Earth's orbit around the Sun

• The Earth's rotation

• The Moon's orbit around the Earth

• The Sun's rotation

Answer explanation

The length of daytime and nighttime on Earth is determined by the Earth's rotation.

What do we call the period when the Earth is facing away from the Sun?

• Sunshine

• Night time

• Daytime

• Sunrise

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Night time' because it is the period when the Earth is facing away from the Sun, resulting in darkness.

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Why is it daytime in one part of the world while it's nighttime in another?

• Because of the Sun's rotation

• Because of the Earth's tilt

• Because of the Moon's orbit

• Because of the clouds

Answer explanation

Because of the Sun's rotation, one part of the world is in daylight while another is in nighttime.

What causes the Sun to appear in the sky during the day?

• The Moon

• Clouds

• The rotation of the Earth

• The stars

Answer explanation

The rotation of the Earth causes the Sun to appear in the sky during the day.

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