Earth in Space Vocabulary
Imaginary line that runs through Earth's center between North and South Ploes
What is axis?
South America is bordered by the ______ Ocean on the west.
What is Pacific?
To take or hold
What is clin?
IA
What is Iowa?
Hot iron mixed with other metals and rock.
What is core?
North Pole is tilted towards the sun and, the sun is directly over Tropic of Cancer
What is summer solstice?
Africa is ______ of Europe.
What is north
To sleep
What is dorm?
ME
What is Maine?
Layer of rock 1800 miles thick
What is mantle?
North Pole is tilted away from the sun, and the sun is directly over the Tropical of Capricorn.
What is winter solstice?
Africa is bordered by the _____ Ocean on the east.
What is Atlantic?
To bend
What is flect and flex?
RI
What is Rhode Island?
Layer of rock 31-62 miles thick. Includes ocean floors and continents.
What is crust?
On or about September 23
What is autumnal equinox?
North America is ______ of Europe.
What is east?
Water
What is aqua?
MT
What is Montana?
VT
What is Vermont?
On or about March 21
What is vernal equinox
Asia is ______ of Europe.
What is west?
To make
What is fac?
AK
What is Alaska?
What is Connecticut?