ESS Flashcard 1 Review

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What splits up the Northern and Southern Hemispheres?

Back

Equator

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How long does 1 revolution around the sun take?

Back

1 year

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What area on Earth stays warm all year around?

Back

Equator

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If the Northern Hemisphere is experiencing spring, what is the Southern Hemisphere experiencing?

Back

Fall

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How much is the axis tilted on Earth?

Back

23.5 degrees

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What is the Prime Meridian?

Back

The line of 0 degrees longitude that divides the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.

Front

What is the significance of the Equator?

Back

It is the imaginary line that divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern Hemispheres.

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What causes the seasons on Earth?

Back

The tilt of the Earth's axis and its revolution around the sun.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term patterns.

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What is the Northern Hemisphere?

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The half of the Earth that is north of the Equator.