Relier Pairs Seasons, Solstices, EquinoxesVersion en ligne 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! par Maria Thomas _ Staff - DillardDriveMS 1 The length of Earth's rotation 2 3 The elliptical path of the Earth or a planet 4 The length of Earth's revolution 5 When the sun reaches its greatest distance north or south of the equator twice a year 6 Half of a sphere, or half of the Earth 7 To spin or turn 8 9 This happens twice a year when neither hemisphere is tilted toward or away from the sun. The noon sun is directly above the equator. 10 March 21st 11 An imaginary line that runs through the center of the Earth 12 December 21st 13 The Earth's rotation 14 To go around 15 The most northern and southern ends of the Earth where the Earth’s axis of rotation meets the surface 16 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. 17 September 23rd 18 The Earth's revolution 19 June 21st Winter solstice 365 days Poles A process that causes the day/night cycle This picture shows the Earth's revolution. Spring equinox Orbit Solstice Revolution Axis 24 hours Summer solstice Rotation This picture shows the Earth's rotation. Equator Equinox Hemisphere A process that contributes to the pattern of changing seasons Autumnal equinox