Term 3!

This term we have been busy learning all about Night and Day.

So what causes Night and Day?

Night and day is caused by the Earth rotating or spinning on its axis. The Earth spins once every 24 hours. For 12 hours it is light (day) and for 12 hours it is dark (night). The part of Earth that faces the sun always has day. The part of Earth that is facing away from the sun always has night.

The Sun

The Earth orbits (goes around) the Sun. It takes 365 days to orbit the sun once. This is also known as 1 year. During this time the Earth is always spinning on its axis.

The Moon

While the Earth is orbiting the Sun, the Moon orbits Earth.

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