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Day and Night

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  • How many rotations does the Earth make when it orbits the Sun one time?
    365
  • If it is night here in NC, what is happening in Asia?
    day time
  • How long does it take the Earth to rotate one time?
    24 hours
  • Why do different parts of the Earth have different amounts of sunlight everyday
    the Earth rotates on its axis.
  • How much of the Earth is lit up at one time?
    Half
  • Why is it cooler at night on Earth?
    it is because the sunlight warms the earth and at night we don't have that.
  • If the sun is shining here, what is happening on the other side of the world?
    Its night time and its dark
  • How does the moon gets its light at night?
    Reflects the light off the sun
  • What causes day and night?
    The rotation of the Earth on its axis
  • Where do you see the sun at noon?
    Straight up overhead
  • What is the difference between day and night?
    daytime is light outside and warm, the night time is dark and cool.
  • What do you see in the sky at night?
    moon, stars, and other planets
  • How long does it take the moon to orbit the Earth
    27-28 days
  • Does the sun actually move across the sky during the day?
    No
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