Question

ch. 2 - 1 earth & suns energy pgs 26 - 29

1. define the following using the glossary in the back of the book

a. solar energy
b. rotation
c. revolution (not the complete overthrow of a government definition)
d. tropics
from the reading on pages 26 - 29 answer the following questions

1. how does solar energy effect the earth?
2. what might happen if the earth received less solar energy?
3. name and describe earth’s seasons.

what are seasons like where we live?
ch. 2 - 2 water on earth pgs 30 - 34

1. define the following using the glossary in the back of the book

a. freshwater
b. glaciers
c. surface water
d. precipitation
e. groundwater
f. water vapor
g. water cycle
from the reading on pages 30 - 34 answer the following

1. describe freshwater
2. describe saltwater

Explanation:

1. Solar energy: Energy from the Sun.
2. Rotation: Earth spinning on its axis.
3. Revolution: Earth's 365.25 - day orbit.
4. Tropics: Regions near equator.
5. Freshwater: Non - salty water.
6. Saltwater: Water with salt.

Answer:

1. Solar energy: Energy from the Sun.
2. Rotation: Earth's spin on axis.
3. Revolution: Earth's yearly orbit.
4. Tropics: Equator - adjacent regions.
5. Freshwater: Non - saline water.
6. Saltwater: Saline water.