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 September 23rd 2 When the sun reaches its greatest distance north or south of the equator twice a year 3 The Earth's revolution 4 The elliptical path of the Earth or a planet 5 The length of Earth's revolution 6 7 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. 8 To spin or turn 9 June 21st 10 December 21st 11 12 To go around 13 The most northern and southern ends of the Earth where the Earth’s axis of rotation meets the surface 14 An imaginary line that runs through the center of the Earth 15 The Earth's rotation 16 The length of Earth's rotation 17 Half of a sphere, or half of the Earth 18 March 21st 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. Autumnal equinox This picture shows the Earth's revolution. This picture shows the Earth's rotation. A process that contributes to the pattern of changing seasons Equator Spring equinox Equinox Hemisphere Solstice 365 days Winter solstice A process that causes the day/night cycle Summer solstice Revolution Orbit Axis Rotation 24 hours Poles
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