Fast & Curious Week 12

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Definition: the half of the Earth south of the equator

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Southern Hemisphere

Front

Definition: the southernmost (bottom) point of the Earth's axis

Back

South Pole

Front

An imaginary line that passes through Earth's center and the North and South poles, about which Earth rotates

Back

Axis

Front

Definition: the northernmost (top) point of the Earth's axis

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North Pole

Front

Definition: The spinning of Earth on its axis

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Rotation

Front

Definition: An imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

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Equator

Front

Definition: The movement of the Earth around the Sun in a path called an orbit

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Revolution

Front

Definition: The time it takes for the Earth to complete one full rotation on its axis

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24 hours

Front

Definition: The tilt of the Earth's axis that affects seasons

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Axial tilt

Front

Definition: The effect of Earth's rotation on the direction of winds and currents

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Coriolis effect