The day cycle
The day cycle follows morning → noon → evening → night and then repeats. The sun rises in the morning, reaches its highest point at noon, sets in the evening, and the sky gets dark at night. After that, it starts again with morning.
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In science class, Luca asks: What time of day comes after night?
- Noon
- Afternoon
- Morning (right)
After school, Sam sees the sun setting behind trees.
- Noon
- Evening (right)
- Morning
Felix and Sam are playing outside. It’s dark now. What time of day is it?
- Night (right)
- Evening
- Morning
Tip: The day cycle follows morning → noon → evening → night and then repeats. The sun rises in the morning, reaches its highest point at noon, sets in the evening, and the sky gets dark at night. After that, it starts again with morning.
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