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3rd Rock from the Sun
Review of latitude, longitude, time zones, etc
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| equator | starting point for latitude |
| axis | earth spins on this |
| rotation | takes 24 hours |
| revolution | takes 1 year |
| orbit | earth's path around sun |
| latitude | 40 degrees north |
| longitude | 75 degrees west |
| Tropic of Cancer | 23 1/2 North |
| Tropic of Capricorn | 23 1/2 South |
| Meridians | Another name for longitude |
| Parallels | Another name for latitude |
| 66 1/2 North | Arctic Circle |
| 66 1/2 South | Anarctic Circle |
| Prime Meridian | Starting point for longitude |
| International Dateline | 180 degrees longitude |
| Equinox | equal day and night |
| Solstice | longest day of the year |
| Aphelion | greatest distance from the sun |
| Perihelion | closest to the sun |
| Coordinates | 40 degrees north/ 75 degrees west |
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