Across
- 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)
Down
- 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