Global Perspectives and Local Landscapes · 6th Year · Planet Earth in Space · 3o Periodo
Day and Night
Learn how the Earth's rotation on its axis creates the cycle of day and night.
NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsNCCA Primary Curriculum Geography 5th and 6th Class: Natural environments;Understand the causes of day and night and the rotation of the Earth on its axis.
About This Topic
Learn how the Earth's rotation on its axis creates the cycle of day and night.
Key Questions
- How would you explain the concept of day and night to a younger student?
- What would happen if the Earth stopped rotating?
- How does the Earth's rotation affect shadows during the day?
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