Day
Definition of Day

• Earth takes 24 hrs to complete one Rotation on its Axis and this time period is called a Day.

More about Day

• Day is also considered as the Unit of Measurement of time.

Example of Day

• The Earth takes 365 days to complete one Revolution around the Sun.

Solved Example on Day

Katie went on a botanical trip from 10th to 26th of January. How many days did she spend in her trip?
Choices:
A. 16 days
B. 10 days
C. 19 days
D. 26 days
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
Step 1: Katie’s botanical trip starts on 10th January. [Given]
Step 2: She returns on 26th January. [Given]
Step 3: 26 - 10 = 16
Step 4: Katie spent 16 days in her trip.

Related Terms for Day

• Time
• Twenty - four Hour Time

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