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