How day and night works
We have day and night because of the Earth’s rotation.
Firstly,The earth is always spinning on its axis which is an
invisible line that goes through the north pole and the south pole.
invisible line that goes through the north pole and the south pole.
In fact the earth
spins around its axis like a top,this movement is called the earth's
rotation, the earth's
rotation is what it gives us day and night.
spins around its axis like a top,this movement is called the earth's
rotation, the earth's
rotation is what it gives us day and night.
In addition while the earth is spinning on its axis it also orbits
or revolves around the sun. This movement is called revolution whole
orbit around the sun is called a revolution.
or revolves around the sun. This movement is called revolution whole
orbit around the sun is called a revolution.
Lastly,one side of the earth is the Northern hemisphere and the
opposite side is the southern hemisphere.
opposite side is the southern hemisphere.
