Definitions: Earth

Question 0

An imaginary line running through the earth between the north and south poles which the earth turns around

Answer 0

Axis

Question 1

A journey around the sun that takes 365 1/4 days to complete going around the sun

Answer 1

Revolution

Question 2

A complete turn which takes about 24 hours to complete

Answer 2

Rotation

Question 3

Imaginary lines that are east-west circles around the globe that divide the earth into regions according to the amount of sunlight they receive

Answer 3

Latitude

Question 4

The area between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. Also called the “tropics”. This area is usually a hot temperature

Answer 4

Low latitudes

Question 5

The region between the arctic circle and the Antarctic circle. Called “polar zones” and is usually dark and bitter cold

Answer 5

High latitudes

Question 6

These are located in the northern and Southern Hemispheres, or temperate zones, and receive fairly direct or indirect sunlight.

Answer 6

Middle latitudes