Why is it light, then dark? The Earth spins.
Sun light hits one side of the Earth. That side has day.
The side that faces away from the Sun is dark.
One day and one night take about 24 hours.
The Sun seems to come up in the east.
It seems to set in the west.
The Sun just looks like it moves. The Earth is what turns.
The Earth turns to the east.
An owl is up at night. It rests in the day.
We sleep best at night, when it is dark.
Words to know
- spins: turns around
- east: sunrise side
- west: sunset side