What is at the center of our solar system?

________ is made up of the Earth, eight other planets, and thousands of smaller bodies that all revolve around the sun.

A _________ is someone who makes maps.

This is a year that has an "extra day", occurring every 4 years.

This is the day in which there are the fewest hours of sunlight in the northern hemisphere.

The path that a body in the solar system travels around the sun is known as its _________.

This is the day in which there are the most hours of sunlight and the fewest hours of darkness in the northern hemisphere.

Individual features of land are known as _____.

This is an imaginary line that runs through the earth's center (core) between the North and South poles.

Natural surroundings make up our ________.

One complete orbit around the sun is known as a ________.

Preserved remains or impressions of early humans, animals, or plants are known as _____.

During a(n) _________, day and night are of equal length in both hemispheres.

Objects made by earlier people, such as jewelry, utensils, weapons, clothing, and artwork are known as ______.

Special computer software that helps geographers gather and use different information about a place.

______ is the study of the earth and all its variety.

______ uses satellites that travel around the earth which are used to tell absolute location (latitude and longitude) on the earth's surface.

The sun is ___ miles away from Earth.

The Earth's axis is tilted at a _____ angle.

When does the Vernal Equinox take place? (roughly)

September 22nd is considered _____.

What day is considered Leap Year Day?

When the sun is directly over top of the ___ in the southern hemisphere, it is the start of winter for us in the northern hemisphere.

The image above - a group of several neighboring countries collectively known as the Middle East - is an example of a __________.

When the sun is directly over top of the ___ in the northern hemisphere, it is the start of summer for us.

On what day does the summer solstice take place?

On what day does the winter solstice take place?

How many days does it take the earth to travel around the sun?

Geographers look at two types of characteristics

How would the government use geography on a daily basis? (click all that you believe apply)

The parallel at 23.5⁰ N is known as what?

The parallel at 23.5⁰ S is known as what?

In the image above, the blue line represents the Ohio River. It is an example of a ______ serving as a border/boundary.

Geographically speaking, Coal Mining is Western PA is an example of ________.

Population; population density; government; language; religion; jobs - these are examples of?

___________ is the landforms, waterways, and other features that make up a place.

The job of our atmosphere is comparable to that of a ______ because it allows enough light from the sun to reach the earth's surface, while also reflecting harmful rays.

GPS stands for ____.

GIS stands for _____.

The moon’s light is a _______, facing the earth.

Twice a year when the sun is shining directly over the equator, we are in between the solstices. These days are known as the ____.

This is an image of the GOAT; what's his name?

Who is this movie character?

What is the name of this Disney movie character, from the movie The Fox and the Hound?

Who is this former president?

Who is this classic Nickelodeon cartoon character?

Who is the man behind the mask of Spiderman?

Where in the world would you find penguins?

What is the name of this bird? Hint: it is the state bird of PA

How many electoral votes does it take to secure the presidential election?

Who is this American Hero who left an NFL career to serve in the US military as an Army Ranger? (hint: we learned about him while studying Patriot's Day and Sept. 11th 2001)