Space Systems Vocab and Concepts Review #2 (pg.7-13)

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Across
  1. 2. if the tilt of the Earth were to be less than 23.5 degrees, our summers would be relatively ___ than they are right now
  2. 4. there are four major ___ and they are predictable due to the position and motions of the Earth in space
  3. 7. if the tilt of the Earth were to be greater than 23.5 degrees, our summers would be much ____ than they are now
  4. 9. the ____ or Spring Equinox occurs around March 21st each year
  5. 12. when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the sun, this season is being experienced in the the Northern Hemisphere
  6. 13. areas with more intense insolation receive ____ levels of solar energy than those with weaker insolation
  7. 14. at noon, shadows are relatively ____ when compared to sunrise or sunset
  8. 16. when the sun is high in the sky, shadows are _____
  9. 18. the important navigational star located almost directly above the North Pole
  10. 19. the Summer Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere occurs on or around _____ 21st.
  11. 21. seasons in the Southern Hemisphere will always be ____ with regard to seasons in the Northern Hemisphere due to the tilt of the Earth in space
  12. 22. the season that follows summer
  13. 23. a ____ angle of insolation should be associated with lower temperatures and less energy when compared to a high angle of insolation
  14. 25. seasons in the Southern Hemisphere will always be opposite with regard to seasons in the Northern Hemisphere due to the ____ of the Earth in space
  15. 26. important seasonal events that occur on or about September 21st and March 21st
  16. 27. when the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, this season is being experienced in the Northern Hemisphere
Down
  1. 1. the region of the earth that ALWAYS points toward Polaris (two words)
  2. 3. the season that precedes fall
  3. 5. on the Equinoxes, the sun is directly overhead at this location on the globe
  4. 6. the Winter Solstice in the Northern Hemisphere occurs on or around _____ 21st.
  5. 8. on the Equinoxes, there are approximately ____ hours of daylight everywhere on the Earth (written number)
  6. 10. On or about June 21st is the ____ day in the Northern Hemisphere, while it is the shortest day in the Southern Hemisphere
  7. 11. at sunrise, when I view the direction of my shadow in NYS, I would expect it to point in this direction
  8. 12. the more direct the angle of insolation, the ____the radiation and the hotter that area on on Earth will feel
  9. 15. seasons occur primarily because of the Earth's tilt and its ____ around the sun
  10. 17. science word for "Incoming Solar Radiation"
  11. 20. also known as the North Star
  12. 24. when the sun is low in the sky, shadows are _____