Difference between revisions of "Day"
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: A [[day]] on [[Earth]] lasts 24 [[hour]]s. | : A [[day]] on [[Earth]] lasts 24 [[hour]]s. | ||
: A daytime and nighttime are caused by the [[Earth]] spinning around on its [[axis]]. | : A daytime and nighttime are caused by the [[Earth]] spinning around on its [[axis]]. | ||
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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. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:11, 2 November 2018
Key Stage 2
Meaning
A day is the time it takes for the Earth to spin around once.
About a Day
Key Stage 3
Meaning
A day is the time it takes for a planet to spin around once.
About Days
- A day on Earth lasts 24 hours.
- A daytime and nighttime are caused by the Earth spinning around on its axis.
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| As the Earth spins the side facing The Sun is in daylight and the side facing away from The Sun is in darkness. |