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| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | A [[day]] is the time it takes for the [[Earth]] to spin around once. | ||
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| + | ===About a Day=== | ||
| + | : A [[day]] lasts 24 [[hour]]s. | ||
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| + | ==Key Stage 3== | ||
| + | ===Meaning=== | ||
| + | A day is the time it takes for a [[planet]] to spin around once. | ||
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| + | ===About Days=== | ||
| + | : A [[day]] on [[Earth]] lasts 24 [[hour]]s. | ||
| + | : A daytime and nighttime are caused by the [[Earth]] spinning around on its [[axis]]. | ||
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| + | |[[File:RotatingEarth.gif|center]] | ||
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| + | | style="height:20px; width:200px; text-align:center;" |As the [[Earth]] spins the side facing [[The Sun]] is in daylight and the side facing away from [[The Sun]] is in darkness. | ||
| + | |} | ||
