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Axis
The imaginary line that passes through the Earth from North to South pole
Orbit
Earths path around the sun
Rotation
Earth spinning on its axis
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 an Winter
Day
24 hour cycle caused by Earth’s rotation
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*
Revolution
the movement of one object around another
Season
a division of the year that is associated with particular weather patterns and daylight hours
Year
One complete revolution around the sun approx. 365 days