| A | B |
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| latitude | Measure of the distance north or south from the equator. |
| longitude | Measure of the distance east or west from the prime meridian. |
| orbit | Path the Earth travels around the Sun. |
| axis | The Earth rotates on its: ______. |
| 365 days | Time required for Earth to make one complete revolution around the Sun. |
| 24 hours | Time required for Earth to rotate once on it's axis. |
| poles | North and South, at the opposite ends of the Earth. |
| climate zones | Polar, temperate and tropical are all: |
| coriolis | Influence of the Earth's rotation on the movement of air (winds) is called the _______ effect. |
| westerlies | Prevailing winds that blow from west to east are called: |
| jet stream | Extremely fast moving air near the top of the troposphere. |
| gyres | Circular ocean currents. |
| Gulf Stream | Warm ocean water current. |
| El Nino | Warming of the Pacific, linked to dramatic weather changes. |
| Trade winds | Winds blowing across the Pacific, from east to west (sailing ships). |
