Seasons

2. the imaginary line from the north pole to the south pole going through the center of the earth
5. measure in degrees of earth's tilt on its axis
8. imaginary line that runs east and west (horizontally) on maps and tells the location of places on the earth
10. amount of sunlight at the equator all year round
12. four divisions of the year (spring, summer, fall, and winter) marked by general weather patterns and daylight hours.
14. the season when the earth is tilted away from the sun
15. imaginary lines that run north and south (vertically) on maps and tells the location of places on the earth
16. imaginary line on maps around the middle of the Earth
17. the _____ of the Earth's axis is what is responsible for the earth's seasons
18. season of the year between winter and summer during which temperatures gradually increase.
19. the latitude of the equator (in degrees)

1. the _________ hemisphere or half of the earth has summer in December, January, February
3. sunlight that is striking the earth at an angle
4. season of the year between summer and winter during which temperatures gradually decrease.
6. time required to cycle through all four seasons
7. sunlight that is bright and intense
9. the _________ hemisphere or half of the earth has summer in June, July, August
11. time it takes for earth to make one complete spin or rotation on its axis
13. the season when the earth is tilted toward the sun
14. temperature and rainfall in a given area on a given day