Astronomy - Chapter 1 - Section 1 - Matching
__ | 1. | astronomy | | A. | Movement of Earth around its axis | __ | 2. | axis | | B. | The study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space | __ | 3. | calendar | | C. | Line passing through Earth's center and poles | __ | 4. | equinox | | D. | Movement of Earth around the sun | __ | 5. | latitude | | E. | The path of Earth as it revolves around the sun | __ | 6. | orbit | | F. | Distance from equator, measured in degrees north or south | __ | 7. | revolution | | G. | The sun is directly overhead at the equator at this time | __ | 8. | rotation | | H. | Sun is farthest north or south of the equator at this time | __ | 9. | solstice | | I. | System of organizing time that defines a year. | __ | 10. | vernal | | J. | Occurring in the spring |
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