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BROWN 2.1-2.2 quiz v
Science, For active studying
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Axis of Rotation | Earth rotates around this imaginary line running through its center. |
| Revolution | In astronomy, this is the motion of one object around another. |
| Seasons | The patterns of temperature changes and other weather trends over the course of a year. |
| Equinox | At this time, sunlight shines equally on the northern and southern hemispheres. |
| Solstice | At this time, the area of sunlight is at a maximum in one hemisphere and a minimum in the other hemisphere. |
| Mare | A dark area on the moon is still called this, even though it is not a body of water. |
| Highlands | The higher altitude, lighter-colored areas on the moon's surface. |
| Impact Craters | Features formed when smaller objects from space hit the moon's surface. |