Weather & Climate Exam 1

2. Lines on a map that connect points of equal value, such as elevation or temperature.
5. The measurement of distance north or south of the Equator, expressed in degrees.
6. The point in the orbit of a planet where it is closest to the Sun.
8. The spinning of the Earth on its axis, which takes about 24 hours to complete one full turn.
9. Tropic of- The latitude of 23.5 degrees South, marking the southernmost point where the sun can be directly overhead.
12. Tropic of- The latitude of 23.5 degrees North, marking the northernmost point where the sun can be directly overhead.

1. The measurement of distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, expressed in degrees.
3. The point in the orbit of a planet where it is farthest from the Sun.
4. The movement of the Earth around the Sun, taking approximately 365.25 days to complete one orbit.
7. visual representation of the Earth on a flat surface
10. The measure of how much light that hits a surface is reflected without being absorbed, affecting temperature and climate.
11. Lines on a weather map that connect points of equal atmospheric pressure.