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Question

To help teach his class about the earth and the sun, Mr. Rogers built a model of our solar system. The biggest ball is the sun, and it sits in the center, with the planets spread out around it, like in this picture.

He then asked the class to explain what is actually happening to cause the day/night cycle on earth to occur. Below are some of the thoughts of students in the class. Sort them according to whether they are true or false.

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Answer 1

True: -The earth spins on its axis, which causes day and night.
-It takes 24 hours for the earth to complete one full rotation.
-The side of the earth facing the sun experiences daylight, while the side facing away experiences night.
-The sun appears to rise in the east and set in the west because of the earth's rotation.

False: -The sun moves around the earth, causing day and night.
-The earth is stationary and the sun moves around it, causing day and night.
-The cycle of day and night occurs because the earth moves closer and farther away from the sun.