Earth in Space Word Scramble
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Term | Definition |
Axis | The line passing through Earth's center and poles. |
Rotation | Movement of Earth around its axis. |
Revolution | Movement of Earth around the sun. |
Orbit | The path of Earth as it revolves around the sun. |
Calendar | defines the beginning, length, and division of a year. |
Solstices | When the sun is farthest north or south of the equator. We either have longer days (summer) or shorter days (winter). |
Equinoxes | When the noon sun is directly overhead at the equator. Days and nights will have the same amount of time. (fall and spring ) |
What gives us seasons? | The Earths tilt and revolution around the sun. |
One revolution around the sun = | One year (365 days) |
One rotation around Earths axis = | One day (24 hours) |
Southern Hemisphere | Summer Solstice (December 21) Winter Solstice (June 21) Spring Equinox (September 22) Fall Equinox (March 21) |
Northern Hemisphere | Winter Solstice (December 21) Summer Solstice (June 21) Fall Equinox (September 22) Spring Equinox (March 21) |
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