6th Review Topics 11

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What is the Tropic of Capricorn?

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The Tropic of Capricorn is a latitude line located at 23.5° south of the equator, where the Sun is directly overhead at a 90° angle on December 21st.

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What happens to the Sun on December 21st at the Tropic of Capricorn?

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On December 21st, the Sun is directly above at a 90° angle at the Tropic of Capricorn.

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What is the tilt of the Earth during summer in the southern hemisphere?

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During summer in the southern hemisphere, the northern hemisphere is tilted away from the Sun.

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What is the spinning movement of the Earth about its axis called?

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The spinning movement of the Earth about its axis is called rotation.

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How long is one year?

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One year is approximately 365 1/4 days long.

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What are meteors?

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Meteors are small celestial bodies that enter the Earth's atmosphere and produce a bright streak of light as they burn up.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is the spinning of the Earth on its axis, while revolution is the movement of the Earth around the Sun.

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What is the Earth's axis?

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The Earth's axis is an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole, around which the Earth rotates.

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What is the significance of the equator?

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The equator is an imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres, located at 0° latitude.

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What is the effect of the Earth's tilt on seasons?

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The tilt of the Earth causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year, resulting in seasons.