There would be a change in the day and night cycle on earth if there was a change in the?

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Alexa Freeman

Physics

6 February, 23:21

There would be a change in the day and night cycle on earth if there was a change in the?

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Maddox Perry · Answer 1

There would be a change in the day and night cycle on earth if there was a change in the rotation of the earth

Explanation:

It is the earth's rotation about its axis that is the reason for the change in the night and day. The change between the day and night will change or may not happen if there is no rotation of earth. It is the position and the time of the earth that decides the length of the night and day. The axis of the earth and the path of of the earth round the sun also affects the hours of daylight.

The earth takes 24 hours for the rotation about its axis and if we have the earth that is facing towards the sun then we will be having day. If the earth rotates and moves away form the sun then we will be having night. Thus it is the rotation of the earth that causes day and night time.