What do you call the imaginary line that runs through the Earth's center from the North pole to the South pole?
Axis
What does the word "orbit" mean?
To circle around something
Which climate zone do we experience in Maryland?
High mountain
Desert
Humid temperate
Polar
Name the three layers of planet Earth.
Core, mantle, crust
Which climate zone is furthest from the Equator?
tropical
humid temperate
polar
middle latitudes
Which hemisphere is "above" the Equator?
Northern
What do you call one complete trip of Earth around the sun.
Revolution
The first day of fall and the first day of spring are also known as this-
equinox
Which of these does NOT affect an area's climate?
Number of cities
Elevation
Landforms
Distance from the Equator
How long does it take the Earth to make one complete REVOLUTION around the sun?
One year (365 1/4 days)
What kind of map is this?
political
physical
thematic
How long does it take Earth to revolve around the sun?
365 days
354 1/4 days
366 days
365 1/4 days
In which hemisphere is Australia?
Southwest
Northwest
Southeast
Northeast
What kind of map is this?
physical
thematic
political
What kind of map is this?
thematic
political
physical
How long does it take for one complete ROTATION of the Earth?
24 hours
In which hemisphere is North America?
Southwest
Northwest
Southeast
Northeast