Movement of the Earth
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Rotation – Day and Night ght Why do we experience day and night on Earth? rth?
In space, the Earth moves oves in different differen ways. One way the Earth arth moves is by spinning on its axis. An axis is an imaginary line that runs through throug the Earth’s center. This spinning movement on m its axis is called a rotation rotation.
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As it rotates, s, part art of the Earth is facing the Sun. This his part of the t Earth is lit up and experiences daytime. At the same time, eriences daytim the opposite side of the Earth is facing away ay from the Sun. This part of the Earth is in darkness and it is night-time.
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