Understanding Day and Night

Why does Mo's dad say we don't feel the Earth spinning?

• Because we are used to it.

• Because it spins at a steady speed.

• Because the Earth is too large.

• Because it spins very slowly.

What happens to the length of days and nights during summer in Mo's part of the world?

• Nights are longer and days are shorter.

• Days are longer and nights are shorter.

• Days and nights are equal in length.

• Days are shorter and nights are longer.

How do the poles experience day and night differently from other places?

• They have day and night every 12 hours.

• They have constant darkness.

• They have night all winter and day all summer.

• They have constant daylight.

Why can't we see stars during the day?

• The sun is too bright.

• They are hidden by clouds.

• They disappear during the day.

• They are on the other side of the Earth.

Do other planets spin like Earth?

• No, they only orbit the sun.

• Yes, at the same speed as Earth.

• Yes, but at different speeds.

• No, they remain stationary.