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Fill-in-the-blank worksheet on what causes day and night, with word bank and sentences about Earth's rotation.
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What Causes Day and Night

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This fill-in-the-blank science worksheet introduces early elementary students to what causes day and night. Students complete sentences using the word bank (day, night, rotates) and learn that Earth's rotation creates day and night. Useful for introducing earth science concepts, science classwork, or independent practice.

Subject:
Science
Topic:
Earth Science
Grade Level:
K – 2nd Grade
Updated June 2026

Word Bank

  • day
  • night
  • rotates

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