GEOG 1400 Chapter Notes - Chapter The Earth as a Rotating Planet : Coriolis Force, Orbit, Ecliptic
29 Jul 2016
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Ap geog 1400 book notes (sept. 15) The earth as a rotating planet (pgs. Exploring basic earth-sun relationships and their profound consequences for the temperature patterns that occur on the earth"s surface. One complete circling of the sun by a planet within its orbital path (ex. Earth needs 1 year to revolve around the sun) It takes earth one day to complete a full rotation on its axis). Imaginary line from the north pole to south pole through the center of the earth. The sun"s heating (solar energy) is unevenly distributed, always varies in geographic space and time. Revolution around the sun takes 365 days (determines the length of the year). Earth is nearly a sphere and earth"s orbital path is nearly circular around the sun. Earth is closer to the sun in early january than early june. Distance between the earth and sun is approx.
