29.2 Flashcards
1
Q
An area 15 degrees wide in which the time is the same
A
Time zone
2
Q
Spinning of earth on its axis
A
Rotation
3
Q
Motion of earth in an elliptical orbit around the sun
A
Revolution
4
Q
The plane of Earth’s orbit around the sun
A
Ecliptic
5
Q
When Earth’s rotational axis is tilted directly toward the sun or away from the sun
A
Solstice
6
Q
Earth’s rotational axis is perpendicular to the sun
A
Equinox
