Matching Pairs Seasons, Solstices, EquinoxesOnline version Complete this vocabulary activity to review terms from last week and practice vocabulary from this week! You can play this game an unlimited number of times, so you should be completing the task over and over until you get them all correct! by Maria Thomas _ Staff - DillardDriveMS 1 Half of a sphere, or half of the Earth 2 An imaginary line that runs (horizontally) around the center of the Earth. The Earth has the greatest diameter at this point. It divides the Earth into the Northern & Southern hemispheres. 3 The length of Earth's rotation 4 When the sun reaches its greatest distance north or south of the equator twice a year 5 6 To spin or turn 7 The Earth's revolution 8 September 23rd 9 The Earth's rotation 10 An imaginary line that runs through the center of the Earth 11 12 June 21st 13 To go around 14 December 21st 15 March 21st 16 The length of Earth's revolution 17 The most northern and southern ends of the Earth where the Earth’s axis of rotation meets the surface 18 The elliptical path of the Earth or a planet 19 This happens twice a year when neither hemisphere is tilted toward or away from the sun. The noon sun is directly above the equator. Solstice Rotation Summer solstice Axis Orbit A process that contributes to the pattern of changing seasons A process that causes the day/night cycle 365 days This picture shows the Earth's rotation. 24 hours Winter solstice Revolution Equator This picture shows the Earth's revolution. Hemisphere Poles Autumnal equinox Spring equinox Equinox
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