3.3 How the Earth’s axis affects our climate Flashcards
1
Q
earth’s axis (aardas)
A
imaginary line that runs straight through the Earth from the North Pole to the South Pole. the Earth rotates around its axis in 24 hours.
2
Q
polar day (pooldag)
A
period of the year in which the Sun does not set for a longer period of time.
3
Q
polar night (poolnacht)
A
period of the year in which the Sun does not rise for a longer period of time.
