Vocab words
What is the definition of axis?
The imaginary line that passes through the Earth from North to South pole
What is the definition of orbit?
Earths path around the sun
What is the definition of Rotation?
Earth spinning on its axis
What is the definition of solstice?
Occurs twice per year, when the noon sun is directly overhead at farthest south or north of the equator (June 21st and December 21st) *Summer and Winter*
What is the definition of day?
24 hour cycle caused by Earth's rotation
What is the definition of Equinox?
Occurs twice per year, sun is direct at the equator and neither hemisphere is pointed toward or away from the sun (around March 21 and around September 23) *means equal day and night. *Spring and Fall*
What is the definition of revolution?
The movement of one object around another
What is the definition of Season?
A division of the year that is associated with particular weather patterns and daylight hours
What is the definition of year?
One complete revolution around the sun approx. 365 days
Bonus point. What class is this for?
Science