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SX07TR_CA8_CH12.fm Page 15 Wednesday, June 21, 2006 9:56 AM Name ____________________________ Date ____________________ Class ____________ Earth, Moon, and Sun Earth in Space Understanding Main Ideas Use the following figure to answer questions 1 through 3. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper. North Sunlight A B C South 1. In the diagram, what season is it in North America? 2. Would a person at each of the points A, B, and C see the sun? If so, where would the sun be in the sky? 3. Which is a person standing at point B seeing, sunrise or sunset? Explain. Building Vocabulary Match each term with its definition by writing the letter of the correct definition in the right column on the line beside the term in the left column. ____ 4. astronomy a. The path of Earth as it revolves around the sun ____ 5. axis ____ 6. rotation b. System of organizing time that defines the beginning, length, and divisions of a year ____ ____ ____ 7. revolution 8. orbit 9. calendar c. Imaginary line passing through Earth’s center and poles d. The study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space e. The sun is farthest north or south of the equator at this time. f. Movement of Earth around the sun ____ 10. equinox g. Movement of Earth around its axis ____ 11. solstice h. The noon sun is directly overhead at the equator at this time.