Review Earth - Space & Lithosphere

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An imaginary line around Earth equally distant from the North and South Poles.

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equator

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The path one body takes in space as it revolves around another body.

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orbit

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What do we call it when the Earth revolves around the Sun once a year?

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Revolution

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The shape of the earth's orbit around the sun: oval, circle, semicircle, ellipse

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ellipse

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The longest day of the year is

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Summer solstice

Front

What motion is responsible for the seasons?

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The revolution of Earth around the sun

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution?

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Rotation is the Earth turning on its axis. Revolution is the Earth circling around the Sun.

Front

Where is the planet moving faster? Options: Position A to B, Position B to C, Position H to I, Position I to J

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Position A to B

Front

Kepler's 2nd Law deals with 

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the speed/area the planet travels 

Front

A planet moves __________ when it is farthest from the sun.

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slower