ACP Review #2 DOL

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One half of the earth is called a...

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Hemisphere

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What line divides the earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres?

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Equator

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weather

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The condition of the air around us

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You are a meteorologist studying a particular region. What would you refer to as the climate of that region?

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The region's long-term weather pattern

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_______ affects weather because the further north or south you go from the Equator, the less solar energy (heat).

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latitude

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Biomes that are located between 30 north latitude and 30 south latitude might be: tropical rain forests, grasslands, tundra, taiga

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tropical rain forests

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About how long does it take the Earth to make one REVOLUTION around the Sun?

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365 days

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How long does it take for Earth to rotate on its axis one time?

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24 hours

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The seasons are caused by........

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The earth is tilted on its axis

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What is the earth's tilt in degrees?

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