Seasons
The Earth spins on this imaginary line down the middle, which is why the Earth is tilted.
Its Axis
This is a pulling force between two objects. We have it here on Earth and the moon has it, but it is much less.
Gravity
Give the definition of rotate.
The action to move in a circle around an axis or center.
Give the definition of revolution
the movement of an object in a circular or elliptical course around another or about an axis or center.
Name 3 processes in the hydrologic cycle.
Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, crystallization, run off, transpiration
These are the two reasons that Earth has seasons.
Tilt of the Earth and Revolution around the sun?
The strength of the force of gravity depends on the ____ of two objects.
masses
This is the amount of time it takes the Earth rotate once.
one day/24 hour
This revolves around the Earth.
the moon
Atmospheric winds curve to the right in the Northern Hemisphere because of
Coriolis effect
In this season, the days are the longest, (when we have the most sunlight).
Summer
As the distance between two objects increases, the force of gravity______.
Decreases
why do we only see one side of the moon?
Because it rotates and revolves at the same time?
When the Earth revolves around the sun, this causes what?
seasons
What is the name of the process labeled “D” in the diagram?
transpiration
When this part of the Earth is pointed away from the sun, that part of the Earth has this season.
winter
The outer planets are farther from the Sun. This is why they orbit ____________ than the inner planets.
slower
The rotation of the Earth causes this.
day and night
This is how long it takes the Earth to revolve around the sun.
one year/365 1/4 days
A clothing manufacturing company is planning to switch from coal-powered energy to a renewable source. What would be a benefit to the company if they use a renewable source?
higher cost of renewable energy
long term availability of energy
increase in fossilization of coal
increase in global carbon emissions
2. long term availability of energy
If the earth were not inclined at an angle, we would not have seasons and what?
Time zones
True or False
The inner planets are considered Rocky, while the outer are gaseous.
True
The Sun appears to move across the sky during the day. The best explanation for this apparent motion is that Earth is…
rotating on its axis.
Why do planets orbit the Sun?
Their forward motion is balanced by the pull of gravity from the Sun. The gravity is caused because of the suns size in comparison to the planets
Two locations at the same longitude may have major differences in their climates due to their
latitudes
proximity to water
altitudes