Asked by kj

What causes the change from day to night and vice versa?
A.
The orbit of the sun around Earth.
B.
The rotation of Earth on its axis.
C.
The moon's rotation around Earth.
D.
The orbit of Earth around the sun.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
B. The rotation of Earth on its axis.

As Earth spins once every ~24 hours, different parts face the Sun (day) or face away from it (night). The Earth's orbit around the Sun causes seasons, and the Moon's motion does not produce the daily day–night cycle.