ch 3 vocab

Front

Southern Hemisphere closer to the sun: Season in North America?

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Winter

Front

Time for Earth to rotate once around its axis?

Back

one day

Front

Earth's rotation time:

Back

24 hours

Front

Day/Night hours on Dec 21 (Winter Solstice):

Back

Days shorter, nights longer.

Front

June 21st (Summer Solstice) effects on day and night hours:

Back

Days are longer and nights are shorter.

Front

Gases that stabilize Earth's temperature

Back

Greenhouse gases

Front

Natural process involving the sun, atmosphere, and Earth.

Back

greenhouse effect

Front

Dry, desert-like side of the mountain due to rain shadow effect.

Back

Leeward

Front

Leeward side of a mountain may have _____

Back

Desert

Front

Landform causing rain shadow effect?

Back

Mountains