what do we call the earth turning on its axis every 24 hours
Rotation
100
The earths rotation is in what direction
Easterly
100
The rotation of the earth causes which two things to occur
Day and Night
100
what do we call the movement of the earth around the sun
Revolution
200
How long does it take for one revolution
365 days and 1/4
200
What do we call the sun's rays that are most concentrated over a given area
Direct rays
200
What do we call the rays less concentrated
Indirect rays
200
Which two things are responsible for the daily shifting or movement of the direct rays of the sun
revolution and tilt of earth
200
how far south do the direct rays hit on December 22nd?
To the 23 1/2 degree line of latitude- tropic of capricorn
300
How far north do the direct rays hit on June 22nd
23 1/2 degree line of latitude hits tropic of cancer
300
How many degrees off of the 90 degrees north is the tilt
23 1/2 degrees
300
When the north pole is tilted towards the sun, what season does the northern and southern hemisphere start?
North: Summer
South: Winter
300
What season do these Hemispheres begin on December 22nd
The opposite
300
What do we call the days of June 22nd and December 22nd
Solstices
400
what is the latitude line for the arctic circle
66 1/2 degrees north
400
What is the latitude line for the antarctic circle
66 and 1/2 degrees
400
Due to the revolution and the tilt on June 22nd will be the lowest or highest point in the northern hemisphere
highest
400
Due to the revolution and the tilt on december 22nd will be the lowest or highest point in the northern hemisphere
lowest
400
what does the latin word "equinox" mean
equal night
500
What do we call the days September 22nd and march 22nd
Equinoxes
500
Due to the revolution and the tilt the direct rays will affect the amount of what in the northern and southern hemispehres which will brings about our seasons?