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9 Cards in this Set
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orbit
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the oval shaped path earth takes around the sun
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revolution
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one full trip around the sun; it takes 365 1/4 days
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axis
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the imaginary line the earth rotates on, that runs from the north to the south pole
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rotation
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a full, 24 hour turn earth makes on its axis
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exinox
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day is as long as night
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solstice
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longest day
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hight latitudes
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between artcitc circle and poles
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low latitudes
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between tropic of cancer and tropic of capricorn; receives direct sun, almost always hot
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middle latitudes
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or temerate zones receive fairly indirect sun, have seasons between eq area and poles
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