Day And Night

Question 1

The earth spins on its - which gives us - and -.

Answer 1

Axis,day,night

Question 2

It makes a complete - every 24 hours.

Answer 2

Rotation

Question 3

The sun’s - have to travel different - through the - depending on where we are in relation to the -.

Answer 3

Rays,lengths,atmosphere

Question 4

At - the sun is directly - , the rays have the - distance to travel and the energy is - over a - area.

Answer 4

Noon,overhead,shortest,concentrated,small

Question 5

In the - or - when the sun is - in the sky, the rays hit the earth at an - and have - to travel and the energy is spread over a - area and is therefore -.

Answer 5

morning,evening,low,angle,farther,larger,weaker

Question 6

On a - day the sun - the earth’s surface.

Answer 6

Clear,warms

Question 7

Once the sun goes down the earth begins to -.

Answer 7

Cool

Question 8

The earth’s surface is - in the evening and -.

Answer 8

Coolest,morning

Question 9

It is warmest in the - because the sun has gradually warmed the surface throughout the -.

Answer 9

Afternoon,day