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Lesson 4 Vocab
Definitions
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Polaris | The current star to which the North Celestial Pole of Earth points; also called the "North Star." |
| Latitude | An angular distance on a globe that runs parallel (east and west) to the equator; measured in degrees north and south . |
| Longitude | An angular distance distance on a globe that runs perpendicular (north and south) to the equator; measured in degrees east and west. |
| Ellipse | An oval-shaped closed curve; the shape of a planet's orbit. |
| Summer Solstice | Either of two times of the year during which the north pole is most directed to the Sun. |
| Winter Solstice | Either of two times of the year during which the north pole is most away from the Sun. |
| Equinox | Either of two times of the year (fall or spring) during a planet's orbit when the north and south poles are equidistant from the Sun, causing day and night to be in equal in length. |