when sunlight energy is spread out and has less energy; it hits Earth's surface at an angle;

Temperatures are lower where the Sun's rays are indirect.

The path of an object as it revolves around another object in space

a tool used to determine wind direction

an instrument used to measure atmospheric (air) pressure

half of a sphere/half of earth

An imaginary line that passes through Earth's center and the North and South poles, about which Earth rotates

a tool used to measure temperature

The spinning motion of a planet on its axis

instrument used to measure wind speed

An instrument used to measure precipitation.

sunlight that travels directly or in a straight path; the equator gets more direct sunlight than other areas on Earth.