Seasons
The imaginary line that passes through the Earth from North to South pole
Axis
24 hour cycle caused by Earth's rotation
Day
One complete revolution around the sun (about 365 days)
Year
When the noon sun is directly overhead at the furthest south or north of the equator
solstice
A division of the year that is associated with particular weather patterns and daylight hours
season
Earth spinning on its axis
Rotation
The movement of one object around another
Revolution
Earth's path around the sun
Orbit
When the sun is direct at the equator and neither hemisphere is pointed toward or away from the sun (means equal day and night)
equinox
What occurs on June 21st and December 21st every year?
Solstice
What occurs around March 21st and around September 23?
Equinox
How many hours does it take for the Earth to do a full rotation?
24 hours
How many days are in a complete revolution?
365 days in a year (complete revolution)
What does the Earth orbit around?
The sun
What parts of the Earth does the axis pass through?
The North and South pole