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Day and night depend on what half of the earth is facing the Sun. As the earth spins on its axis the side which was being hit by the Sun slowly turns away. That side is then night as there is no sun shining down on it.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoWell night is classified as the absence of direct light from the sun (please don't get technical by saying moonlight is actually from the sun and that sometimes clouds can be thick enough to give the illusion of darkness or that solar eclipses happen) so as the earth rotates, part of it is always away from the sun and that part experiences night
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∙ 10y agoThe Earth spins on an axis and turns making parts of the planet in the sun while others are in the shade, giving the appearance of the sun rising and setting. When the sun sets, the moon comes up and it gets darker. It takes the Earth 24 hours to fully rotate once. That is why we have 24 hours in a day.
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∙ 15y ago=As the earth rotates around the dark side where the suns light can't get to it is the night side and the side with the light is the day time.=
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∙ 9y agoThe earth changes from day to night because of the rotation of the earth. In the nighttime hours on one side of the earth, the sun is on the other side of the earth.
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∙ 15y agoBecause the Earth spins
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What motion of the earth causes day and night?
The Earth rotating causes day and night, it rotates every 24 hours. The Earth rotating causes day and night, it rotates every 24 hours.
Why does mars have day and night?
Because it rotates on its axis, as does the earth.
What changes as the Earth rotates?
The amount of sunlight light falling on a given area changes as the Earth rotates -- night & day
Aint it funny how the night moves?
The night doesn't move, the earth rotates. Whenever the earth rotates, different sides of the earth receive light from the sun, while the other side is dark, thus making it day and night. or This a lyric from the song "Night Moves" by Bob Seger. or It Crackes Me Up
Does earth spins on it's axis from east to west causing night and day?
Yes. Because Earth spins around the sun and rotates on its axis, different parts of the world face the sun at a different time, causing day and night. +++++++ Answer ++++++++++ Your question is about the earth's orbit causing night and day. The answer for that is NO. It's the earth's rotation that causes night and day. The earth's axis of rotation compare to the orbit is what causes the seasons.
Two things happen as the earth rotates on its axis?
the night turns to day and day turns to night ============================== If you want to back away and take the long view ... EVERYTHING happens as the Earth rotates on its axis.
What does the earth do when it rotates?
it changes day to night
How are night and day caused by the earth's rotation?
it is caused by if the earth rotates, if the earth goes away from the sun it is night . so that is how night is caused. Day is caused by the earth rotates and, the sunlight hits that place. so that is how the day is caused.
What motion of the earth causes day and night?
The Earth rotating causes day and night, it rotates every 24 hours. The Earth rotating causes day and night, it rotates every 24 hours.
What action causes day and night the earth orbits the sun or Earth rotates on its axis?
The earth rotates on its axis.
How can you prove that the earth rotates on its axis?
we can prove that the earth rotates on its axis because we experience day time and night time/their is a change from day time to night time / night time to day time....
Why does the earth experience day and night every?
Earth rotates on its axis.
Does it cause night and day for the earth to rotate on its axis?
Yes, if you are facing the sun it is day, but when the earth rotates it will be night.
How does night n day happen?
The Earth rotates and when that happens one area will come closer to the sun which causes day and the other area that turns from the sun causes night
Why does mars have day and night?
Because it rotates on its axis, as does the earth.
Why does earth day and night?
Because the earth rotates, when it is day in your part of the world the earth is facing the sun. When its night it faces away from the sun.
What changes as the Earth rotates?
The amount of sunlight light falling on a given area changes as the Earth rotates -- night & day
