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Map Tools: Directional indicator – shows which directions are north, south, east, and west. Compass rose – A directional indicator that has arrows that point to all four principal directions. Scales – used to represent distances between points on a map Legend or Key – explains what the symbols on the map represent Chapters 2 Earth In Space Solar System Solar system is the sun and the group of bodies that revolve around it. Almost all of Earth’s energy comes from the sun Satellites – A body that orbits a larger body. Moons are natural satellites. The diameter of the Earth is about 8,000 miles. The diameter of the Sun is about 865,000 miles. The moon is 240,000 miles from the Earth. The Earth’s orbit is about 93 million miles from the Sun. The Moon The Earth Rotation One complete spin of the Earth on its axis. Takes 24 hours. Solar energy hits only the half of the earth that is facing the sun. Revolution Earth’s movement around the sun. Takes 365 ? days to complete one revolution. Earth’s Tilt Earth is tilted at 23 ? degree angle. North polar axis always points towards the North Star. Earth – Sun Relationship Tropics – low latitude areas near the equator that receive great amounts of solar energy year round Polar Regions – high latitude areas that are cold most of the year because they do not receive great amounts of solar energy Seasons – northern and southern hemispheres have opposite seasons because they receive direct solar rays at different times of the year because of the tilt of earth Solstice – occurs twice a year when Earth’s poles point toward or away from the sun more than at any other time; occur around Dec. 21 June 21 Tropic of Capricorn – latitude in southern hemisphere that receives sun’s most direct rays during the December Solstice. Tropic of Cancer – latitude in northern hemisphere that receives sun’s most direct rays during the June Solstice Equinox – occurs twice a year when Earth’s poles are not pointed toward or away fro