| A | B |
| Tilt | angle of earth that affects seasons |
| Revolution | trip around sun in one year |
| Rotation | 24 hour completion |
| Equinox | sun's rays fall directly on equator and day/night are equal |
| Solstice | sun's ray directly on a Tropic |
| Direct Rays | cause summer in that hemisphere |
| Indirect Rays | hemisphere is tilted away from sun, causing winter |
| Weather | condition of the atmosphere in one place during a limited time |
| Climate | condition of atmosphere over long periods of time |