S01GE3 Movements of the Earth in the Solar System

The deflection of moving objects (like wind and ocean currents) due to Earth's rotation.

In the Northern Hemisphere, objects are deflected to the right; in the Southern Hemisphere, they are deflected to the left.

The constant speed of the Earth's rotation, varying based on latitude. Objects move with this speed.

The difference in day and night times across different locations on Earth.

A line running from the North to South Pole that marks the division between days and dates.

Crossing the International Date Line (IDL) from East to West results in losing a day.

Crossing the International Date Line (IDL) from West to East results in gaining a day.

The main period of the year with a specific type of weather.

The tilt of the Earth's axis, at 23.5 degrees, causes different parts of the Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

The Earth's revolution around the Sun creates different seasons as the Northern and Southern Hemispheres are tilted towards or away from the Sun during different times of the year.

The point where the Sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Cancer during the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.

The point where the Sun is directly overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn during the winter solstice in the Northern Hemisphere.

The day with the longest hours of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere, occurring around June 21st.

The day with the shortest hours of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere, occurring around December 22nd.

The areas between 5° and 23.5° North and South of the Equator, characterized by hot-wet and cold-dry seasons.

The poles experience very cold temperatures throughout the year with little variation in seasons.

The distance between one degree of longitude at the Equator is approximately 111 kilometers.

Parallels are circles drawn around the Earth parallel to the Equator, defining latitude. Meridians are half-circles that connect the North and South poles, defining longitude.

Latitudes determine climatic variations because the sun's rays hit different latitudes at varying angles, influencing temperature.

Longitudes are crucial for calculating local time because the Earth rotates 360 degrees in 24 hours, with each longitude representing a specific time.

By knowing the latitude and longitude of a location, you can accurately pinpoint its exact position on Earth, enabling navigation and mapping.

The position in Earth's orbit when it is farthest from the Sun.

The position in Earth's orbit when it is closest to the Sun.

Occurs when the Earth's poles are maximally tilted towards or away from the Sun, resulting in the longest or shortest day of the year.

The moment when the Sun is directly overhead at the equator, leading to equal day and night hours globally.

The angle at which the Earth's axis is tilted relative to its orbital plane, causing seasons.

The time when the Earth's North Pole is maximally tilted towards the Sun, resulting in the longest day in the Northern Hemisphere.

The time when the Earth's South Pole is maximally tilted towards the Sun, resulting in the longest day in the Southern Hemisphere.

The variation in the length of day and night at different times of the year, caused by the Earth’s axial tilt.

The distance between the North Pole and the South Pole is approximately 20,000 kilometers.

Lines of longitude are imaginary circles that run from the North Pole to the South Pole and are measured in degrees east or west of the prime meridian.

The angle of longitude determines the time difference between locations. Each 15 degrees of longitude corresponds to one hour of time difference.

The Prime Meridian is a specific line of longitude that runs through Greenwich, England. It is designated as 0 degrees longitude.

Latitudes are imaginary lines that run parallel to the equator, measuring distances in degrees north or south of the equator. They are also known as parallels.

Latitudes are parallel lines that have different lengths. They decrease in length from the equator towards the poles.

Great circles are circles that divide the Earth into two equal hemispheres. They are the shortest distance between any two points on Earth's surface.

Great circles are used in navigation and aviation to plot the shortest routes between locations.

The Tropic of Cancer is a circle of latitude located at 23.5 degrees north of the equator.

The Tropic of Capricorn is a circle of latitude located at 23.5 degrees south of the equator.

Time zones are created because different locations on Earth experience sunrise, noon, and sunset at different times due to the Earth's rotation.

The International Date Line is an imaginary line that runs from the North Pole to the South Pole, dividing the Earth into two halves for date purposes.

Crossing the International Date Line from east to west results in losing a day. Crossing from west to east results in gaining a day.

The spinning of the Earth around its axis, causing day and night.

It's the reason we have day and night, and it influences weather patterns, ocean currents, and even our daily schedules.

Earth is not a perfect sphere, it's slightly flattened at the poles, due to its spinning motion and the force of gravity.

The Earth's rotation on its axis causes different parts of the planet to face the Sun at different times, resulting in day and night.

The Earth's rotation impacts wind patterns, ocean currents, and even the direction of airplane flights. It also plays a role in things like weather patterns.

The absence of centrifugal force at the poles, combined with the strong gravitational pull, causes the Earth to be slightly flattened at those points.

The Earth's rotation is the reason we experience a 24-hour day, and this understanding helps us plan our daily activities, travel, and even global communication.

The Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of 23.5 degrees from the perpendicular, which causes the Earth's seasons.

The Earth rotates on its axis in an anticlockwise direction, completing a full rotation in 24 hours. This rotation is what causes day and night.

The Earth's rotation from West to East causes the apparent movement of the sun across the sky.

The Earth's rotation speed is not uniform. It is fastest at the Equator and slowest at the poles.

The Earth's rotation influences the division of the Earth into different time zones. Each time zone is 1 hour ahead of the next time zone.

The Earth's rotation causes the apparent deflection of objects moving across its surface, such as wind and ocean currents.

The Earth's rotation is the reason we experience different seasons throughout the year.

The Earth's rotation causes the apparent change in the position of stars in the night sky over time.

A lunar eclipse happens when the Earth aligns between the Sun and the Moon, casting a shadow on the Moon.

A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon aligns between the Sun and the Earth, blocking out the Sun's light for a short period.

The Moon's orbit around the Earth is not perfectly circular but slightly elliptical, meaning there's a point where it's closest to the Earth and farthest from it. We call the point closest to the Earth 'perigee.'

The Moon's orbit around the Earth is not perfectly circular but slightly elliptical, meaning there's a point where it's closest to the Earth and farthest from it. We call the point farthest from the Earth 'apogee.'

The Moon's phases are a result of changing angles of sunlight reflecting off it as it orbits the Earth. We see different parts of the illuminated Moon at different times.

The main period of the year with a specific type of weather, caused by the Earth's tilt and revolution around the Sun.

The Earth's revolution around the Sun creates different seasons as the Northern and Southern Hemispheres are tilted towards or away from the Sun during different times of the year.

The day with the longest hours of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere, occurring around June 21st.

The day with the shortest hours of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere, occurring around December 22nd.

The areas between 5° and 23.5° North and South of the Equator, characterized by hot-wet and cold-dry seasons.

The poles experience very cold temperatures throughout the year with little variation in seasons.

The change in overhead sun position across the year creates the changing seasons and variations in daylight hours.

Areas between 5° and 23.5° North and South of the Equator experience hot, wet seasons and cold, dry seasons.

The Earth's revolution around the Sun causes different seasons as the Northern and Southern Hemispheres are tilted towards or away from the Sun during different times of the year.

The day with the shortest hours of daylight in the Northern Hemisphere, occurring around December 22nd.

The change in overhead sun position across the year creates the changing seasons and variations in daylight hours at different latitudes.

The two points in Earth's elliptical orbit around the Sun where the planet is farthest and closest to the Sun.

The time when the Sun's rays are vertically overhead at the Tropic of Capricorn, marking the summer solstice in the Southern Hemisphere.

A line of longitude running through Greenwich, England, designated as zero degrees.

Imaginary lines that run parallel to the Equator, measuring distances in degrees North or South of the Equator, also known as parallels.

Circles that divide the Earth into two equal hemispheres, representing the shortest route between any two points on Earth's surface.

The Moon's phase when more than half of its illuminated surface is visible from Earth, but less than a full moon.

The Moon's phase that occurs between the new moon and the first quarter, where a crescent shape of the Moon is illuminated.

The Moon's phase that occurs between the first quarter and the full moon, where more than half of its surface is illuminated, but less than a full moon.

The Moon's phase when exactly half of its surface is illuminated, seen as a half-circle.

The Moon's phase when none of its surface is illuminated from our view, making it invisible.

The Moon's phase that occurs after a full moon, when the illuminated portion of the Moon starts to decrease.

The Moon's phase when the illuminated portion of the Moon decreases after the last quarter, resembling a crescent shape.

The alignment of the Sun, Earth, and Moon where the Earth is in between, casting its shadow on the Moon, causing a lunar eclipse.

The alignment of the Sun, Moon, and Earth where the Moon is in between, casting its shadow on Earth, blocking the Sun's light, causing a solar eclipse.

The point in the Moon's orbit where it is farthest from the Earth.