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Because the spinal cord has these soft materials in between the bones, and when you lie down and sleep, the materials stretch out. When you wake up and stand back up, after a little while, the materials will basically get flattened by the spinal cord, making you a tiny bit shorter.

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Gravity compacts the vertical position of the body and expands the horizontal planes of same.

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Are you taller at night or in the morning?

Were taller during morning but I don't know why.... ...by Francis...


Does your height change as you sleep?

That is true. You are taller in the morning than you are at night due to gravity compressing your spine when you are standing or sitting.


Are you taller first thing in the morning or last thing at night why?

Interesting question! You are probably taller in the morning, since your joints have not been subject to gravity all night. Once you are up and walking around, gravity starts to bring your joints together.


How much taller are people in the morning?

Adults are approximately 1cm (2/5 inch) taller in the morning than the evening as by the evening the intervertebral discs have been compressed slightly.


Why are astronuats taller in space than earth?

Reduced gravity allows the disks in the spine to expand. It is the same reason that you are taller when you first get out of bed in the morning.


Does your height change during the day?

A person's is taller in the morning than he is at night. This is because the force of gravity pulls him towards the center of the Earth during the day making him smaller. The spine stretches back to its normal length as one sleeps at night.


Are you likely to be taller in the morning or evening?

You will be taller in the morning. During the day, and being upright, gravity will cause the body to shrike.


Should night stands be taller than window sill?

yes, this will be cool, trust me, i did it!


What sentences expresses the subject's state of being. A.Ericka jumped until her feet were sore. B.Ariel is taller than her mother. C.George fell ill this morning. thanks?

B. Ariel is taller than her mother.


Do you get taller at night time?

There is some talk that you might since the discs between the vertebra will not be as compressed and the fluid in your knee joints will be more when you get up. But it will not stay that way and you will be the same height when you go to bed the next night and will be about 1cm taller in at morning agin. All of this occurs when you are fully grown.


If Fred is 5 feet tall and george is taller than bob how many chickens are in the barnyard on Tuesday morning?

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Is am in the morning or night?

Morning. PM is at night.