Day/night Flashcards by Yana Razora | Brainscape

Q

How long is a day?

A

24 hours

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Q

Explain why we have day and night.

A

As the earth rotates the sun different parts of it are facing it so when it is facing the sun it is day and when it is facing away it is night.

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Q

What does the earth spin on?

A

It’s axis

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