The Earth in Space Chapter 1-2

path of each planet around the sun

• axis

• solar system

• orbit

• Daytona 500

day with the most hours of sunlight in the Northern Hemisphere

• Summer Solstice

• Winter Solstice

• Fall Equinox

• Spring Equinox

imaginary line running through the center of Earth

• equinox

• axis

• orbit

• revolution

a day when day and night are of equal length

• solstice

• equinox

• first day of summer

• leap year

What is Earth's complete circuit around the son called?

• rotation

• leap year

• orbit

• revolution

Which one does share the same characteristics as the rest?

• Jupiter

• Mars

• Neptune

• Uranus

How many planets are in our solar system?

• 10

• 7

• 8

• 9

These planets are relatively large and composed of gases.

• Inner Planets

• Outer Planets

Day of the year with the most sunlight.

• summer solstice

• autumnal equinox

• winter solstice

• spring equinox

At high latitudes, the sun's rays hit earth __________.

• directly

• indirectly

• the same as everywhere else