World Geography - Chapter 3 Notes - Climate & Vegetation

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A ______ is a period of the year that is distinguished by special climatic conditions. There are ______ main seasons.

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season, four

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One year is ______ days because that is how long it takes to orbit the sun. Because of the quarter day, we have a ______ year every ______ years.

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365.25, leap, four

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One day is ______ hours because that is how long it takes for the earth to rotate on its axis.

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24

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The Earth's ______ and ______ cause different parts of the earth to receive direct rays of sun for more hours of the day at certain times of the year.

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rotation, revolution

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The northern hemisphere is tilted ______ the sun during the summer and ______ during the winter.

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towards, away

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The most northern latitude where the sun can appear directly overhead is known as the ______. The day on which the sun's rays shine directly over this is known as the ______. This happens on ______ at noon, making it the ______ day and marks the beginning of ______. On this day, the sun is not visible from the ______.

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Tropic of Cancer, summer solstice, June 21, longest, summer, Antarctic Circle

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The most southern latitude where the sun can appear directly overhead is known as the ______. The day on which the sun's rays shine directly over this is known as the ______. This happens on ______ at noon, making it the ______ day and marks the beginning of ______. On this day, the sun is not visible from the ______.

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Tropic of Capricorn, December solstice, December 21 or 22, shortest, winter, Arctic Circle

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The closer to the ______ someone lives, the less effect a solstice has on them.

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equator

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______ means the two days in a year in which the sun and night are equal in length.

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Equinox

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The spring equinox, the beginning of spring, happens on ______ and the autumn equinox, the beginning of fall, happens on ______.

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March 21, September 23