Motions 2 vocab.

Front

Spring & Autumn: 12 hours of sunlight & night.

Back

Equinox

Front

Day marking summer/winter start; sun's farthest point from Equator.

Back

Solstice

Front

Takes 365.25 days to make one on Earth.

Back

Earth - year

Front

4 distinct times of year with different weather patterns and daylight length.

Back

Seasons

Front

24 hours make up a:

Back

Day - Earth

Front

Imaginary line around the middle of the Earth.

Back

Equator

Front

North & South Hemispheres have opposite seasons.

Back

True

Front

Axial tilt of Earth: _______ causes ________

Back

23.5 degrees, seasons

Front

Imaginary line from North Pole to South Pole.

Back

Axis

Front

The Earth spins on its __________ to create night and day.

Back

Axis