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