Seasons

Front

An imaginary line that runs through the poles of a planet

Back

Axis

Front

The half of Earth located below the equator

Back

Southern Hemisphere

Front

Marked by the longest or shortest day of the year. Options: Equinox, Rotation, Revolution, Solstice.

Back

Solstice

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

An imaginary line drawn around Earth that divides it into two halves

Back

Equator

Front

The path an object takes as it revolves around another object

Back

Orbit

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

Front

The half of the Earth located above the equator

Back

Northern Hemisphere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

The process of turning or spinning on an axis

Back

Rotation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

Marked by equal days and nights - 12 hours each

Back

Equinox

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

The action of one object moving completely around another in an orbital path

Back

Revolution

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

NGSS.MS-PS2-4

Front

What describes the tilt of the earth when it is summer in the southern hemisphere?

Back

The northern hemisphere is tilted away from the sun

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS1-1