Class Review on 12/6

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What is the line of latitude found at 66.5° S?

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Antarctic Circle

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What is the line of latitude found at 66.5° N?

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Arctic Circle

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What does it mean when an object orbits another object?

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It revolves around it.

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What happens to daylight when the Northern Hemisphere leans toward the sun?

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Daylight is longer.

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Is it true that winter is when we are facing away from the Sun and summer is when we are facing the Sun?

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False.

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Define the Tropic of Cancer.

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The Tropic of Cancer is the line of latitude at 23.5° N, marking the northernmost point where the sun can be directly overhead.

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Define the Tropic of Capricorn.

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The Tropic of Capricorn is the line of latitude at 23.5° S, marking the southernmost point where the sun can be directly overhead.

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What is the significance of the Arctic Circle?

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The Arctic Circle is located at 66.5° N and marks the region where, for at least one day a year, the sun does not set or rise.

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What is the significance of the Antarctic Circle?

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The Antarctic Circle is located at 66.5° S and marks the region where, for at least one day a year, the sun does not set or rise.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is the spinning of an object on its axis, while revolution is the movement of one object around another.