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E+G 1
Must know Earth and Globe Vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Rotation | The earth’s movement around its axis- one is completed every 24 hours |
| Revolution | The earth’s movement around the sun- one is completed every 365 and ¼ days |
| Latitude | A series of horizontal lines used to measure the distance north and south of the equator |
| Longitude | A series of vertical lines used to measure the distance east or west of the prime meridian |
| Equator | Line that divides the earth into northern and southern hemispheres, 0 degrees latitude |
| Prime Meridian | Line that divides the earth into eastern and western hemispheres, 0 degrees longitude |
| Time Zone | Areas of the earth measured in segments of 15 degrees longitude and each of these areas represents a different hour of the day |
| Weather | The typical temperature and precipitation for a place over the course of one day |
| Climate | The typical temperature and precipitation for a place over the course of one year |
| Natural Vegetation | The typical plant life that grows naturally in a climate zone |
| PrecipitationAny form of water that falls from the sky | Any form of water that falls from the sky |
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