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 The elliptical path of the Earth or a planet 2 March 21st 3 The Earth's revolution 4 To spin or turn 5 The length of Earth's revolution 6 7 To go around 8 Half of a sphere, or half of the Earth 9 The length of Earth's rotation 10 An imaginary line that runs through the center of the Earth 11 September 23rd 12 June 21st 13 The most northern and southern ends of the Earth where the Earth’s axis of rotation meets the surface 14 15 This happens twice a year when neither hemisphere is tilted toward or away from the sun. The noon sun is directly above the equator. 16 The Earth's rotation 17 December 21st 18 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. 19 When the sun reaches its greatest distance north or south of the equator twice a year Equator This picture shows the Earth's revolution. A process that causes the day/night cycle Poles Orbit Equinox This picture shows the Earth's rotation. Autumnal equinox Winter solstice Hemisphere Axis 24 hours Solstice Rotation Spring equinox Revolution Summer solstice 365 days A process that contributes to the pattern of changing seasons
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