Earth Motions and Tilt Flashcards
1
Q
Earth circumference around the equator
A
40,074km
2
Q
Earth’s circumference around the poles
A
40,007 km
3
Q
Spherical
A
slightly flattened at the pole and bulges at the equinox
4
Q
As the Earth rotates, the sphere is distorted by __________________
A
centrifugal force
5
Q
Axis
A
an imaginary line that runs through the Earth from the north pole to the south pole
6
Q
The Earth _______ on its axis and is tilted at __________
A
tilts; 23.5 degrees
7
Q
parallels
A
imaginary lines that run east to west
8
Q
meridian
A
lines of longitude
