Geography
This imaginary line passes through the Earth at 0 degrees latitude.
Equator
This position of the Earth causes the Earth to have seasons as it moves around the Sun.
The earth's tilt
This is the path that Earth takes in an oval shape around the Sun.
Earth's Orbit
This is the shortest day of the year when our hemisphere of the Earth is tilted away from the sun.
December 21st for the Northern Hemisphere.
June 21st for the Southern Hemisphere.
The Winter Solstice
This is the climate zone that is generally cold all year round due to the lack of direct sunlight.
Polar
These are the names of the TWO halves of the Earth, split by the Equator.
Northern and Southern Hemispheres
This is the degree at which the Earth is always tilted at an angle as it rotates on its axis and orbits the Sun.
23.45 deg
(23.5 deg, 23.4 deg, 24 deg all ok)
The imaginary lines that run around the Earth horizontally with the Equator being the 0 degree line.
Latitude
This is the longest day of the year when our hemisphere of the Earth is tilted towards the sun.
June 21st for the Northern Hemisphere.
December 21st for the Southern Hemisphere.
The Summer Solstice
This is the climate zone that is generally warm and rainy most of the year and has a real winter because it is always receiving direct sunlight.
Tropical (Tropics)
This imaginary latitude line, located at about 66.5° south, marks the region where the Sun can stay above the horizon for 24 hours during summer.
The Antarctic Circle
This is the direction that the northern hemisphere would be tilted if it is winter time in Arizona?
Away from the sun
This is the name of the movement of thermal energy as it passes through the vacuum of space between the Sun and the Earth.
Radiation
This is the day when there are 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of night, and it starts to get colder as the earth begins to tilt away from the sun.
The Fall Equinox
This is the climate zone that has hot summers and very mild and dry winters. Phoenix can be found in this region.
Subtropical (Subtropics)
This imaginary line just south of the Equator is the furthest point south where the Sun remains directly above-head all year round. North of the line is the tropic zone.
Tropic Line of Capricorn
This is the direction that the southern hemisphere would be tilted if it is Summer time in Arizona?
Away from the Sun
This is the name of the movement of thermal energy through the direct touching of matter.
Conduction
This is the day when there are 12 hours of day and 12 hours of night, and it starts to get warmer as the earth begins to tilt towards the sun.
The Spring Equinox
This is the climate zone where there are four full seasons with warm summers and cold winters.
Temperate