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movement of Earth around the sun

• rotation

• solstice

• revolution

movement Earth follows around its own axis

• rotation

• solstice

• revolution

astronomical phenomenon that occurs on June 21, the longest day of the year and marks the start of summer; and December 21, the longest night of the year and marks the start of winter

• rotation

• solstice

• revolution

astronomical phenomenon that occurs on March 21 and marks the start of spring; and September 21 and marks the start of fal

• lunar eclipse

• equinox

• solar eclipse

occurs when the moon comes between the sun and Earth, during which the moon hides the sun for those observing it from Earth

• lunar eclipse

• equinox

• solar eclipse

occurs when Earth comes between the sun and the moon, preventing light from the sun reaching the moon

• lunar eclipse

• equinox

• solar eclipse

It’s the representation of Earth closest to reality. It’s three-dimensional and has a spherical shape.

• map

• globe

Two-dimensional representation of a portion of Earth or its entire surface.

• map

• globe

Enjoys moderate temperatures. This is because receives the sun’s rays in a slightly inclined manner. It includes the areas between the tropics and the poles on both hemispheres.

• polar zone

• temperate zone

• tropical zone

Receives the sun’s rays in a very inclined manner, so the temperatures are very low (below 0°C). The North Pole and the South Pole are in this region. It almost never rains, and there is little humidity.

• polar zone

• temperate zone

• tropical zone