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| Low- altitude areas by the Equator that are generally warm. |
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| Regions near the North and South Poles. These areas are generally cold. |
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| Time when the earths poles are pointed farthest near or away from the sun. Occur on on Dec. 21 and June 21. |
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| A parallel that is 23 and 1/2 degrees away from the equator. |
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| A parallel north of the Equator that is 23 and 1/2 degrees from the equator. |
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| A parallel 66 and 1/2 degrees south of the Equator. |
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| Located 66 and 1/2 degrees north of the equator. |
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| Happens 2 times a year, means poles are pointed towards or away from the sun. Happens on March 21, and September 22. |
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| Spring starts on March 21 in the Northern Hemisphere and Summer starts on June 21 in the Northern also. |
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| lasts longer during the Summer in hemispheres. |
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| Summer, Winter, Fall, and Spring |
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| Solar rays that hit the Earth at a perfect angle |
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| Receives more solar energy when the north pole points toward the sun. |
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| when the South Pole points toward the sun the southern hemisphere gets more solar energy. |
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| In the Northern hemisphere winter starts on december 21. In the Northern Hemisphere Fall starts on September 22 |
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