Quiz 33, Chapter 11, pp. 373-381 Flashcards
0
Q
amount of time the earth takes to spin 360* on its axis
A
sidereal day
1
Q
unit of time not based on a heavenly body
A
week
2
Q
amount of time between two upper transits of the sun
A
apparent solar day
3
Q
amount of time the earth takes to orbit the sun once
A
solar year
4
Q
general term for the most basic unit of time
A
day
5
Q
In the U.S., summer time is called
A
daylight-saving time
6
Q
Points on the sun’s path midway between the two equinoxes are called
A
solstices
7
Q
Time is divided into years and months by
A
calendars
8
Q
The path the sun follows in a year is the
A
ecliptic
9
Q
The calendar now used in most Western nations is the ____ calendar.
A
Gregorian
