Earth and Seasons Review

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Across
  1. 3. Two days a year when day and night are of equal length everywhere on Earth.
  2. 7. The strength or concentration of solar energy hitting a specific area of Earth's surface.
  3. 10. A single complete trip around the Sun, taking approximately 365.25 days.
  4. 11. Half of the Earth, divided either North/South by the Equator or East/West.
  5. 12. The imaginary line running through the North and South Poles around which Earth spins.
  6. 13. The point in Earth's orbit when it is farthest from the Sun (usually in July).
Down
  1. 1. The specific point in Earth's orbit when it is closest to the Sun (usually in January).
  2. 2. Occurs twice a year when the Sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon.
  3. 4. The actual shape of Earth's orbital path, rather than a perfect circle.
  4. 5. 23.5-degree angle of Earth's axis that is the primary cause of the seasons.
  5. 6. The nearly circular path Earth follows as it travels around the Sun.
  6. 8. The region of Earth receiving the most direct sunlight throughout the year.
  7. 9. The spinning of Earth on its axis, which creates the cycle of day and night.