Solstice - The time when the Sun reaches its highest or lowest point in the sky at noon, marking the longest and shortest days of the year., Insolation - The amount of solar radiation received by a given area over a specific time., Tilt - The angle at which a planet's axis is inclined in relation to its orbital plane., Season - A division of the year characterized by particular weather patterns and daylight hours, resulting from Earth's axial tilt and orbit around the Sun., Milankovitch Cycles - Long-term changes in Earth's orbit and tilt that affect climate and lead to ice ages., Jovian Planets - The gas giant planets in our solar system, including Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune., Latitude - The geographical coordinate that specifies the north-south position of a point on the Earth's surface., Zenith - The point in the sky or celestial sphere directly above an observer., Interglacial Period - A period of warmer climate between two glacial periods, during which glaciers retreat, Ecliptic - The plane of Earth's orbit around the Sun, which also defines the apparent path of the Sun across the sky., Wavelength - The distance between successive peaks of a wave, which determines its color in the case of visible light., Perpendicular Ray - A ray of sunlight that strikes the Earth's surface at a 90° angle, providing maximum insolation., Tropic of Cancer - The latitude at approximately 23.5°N where the sun is directly overhead during the summer solstice., Tropic of Capricorn - The latitude at approximately 23.5°S where the sun is directly overhead during the winter solstice, Hemisphere - Half of the Earth, typically divided into Northern and Southern, which experience opposite seasons., Altitude - The height of the sun in the sky measured in degrees above the horizon, Apparent motion - The perceived movement of the sun across the sky due to the rotation of the Earth, Horizon - The line where the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet., Cardinal directions - The four primary points of a compass: North, East, South, and West., Vernal - Relating to spring; often used to describe the spring equinox., Climatology - The study of climate, including the statistical variations in temperature, humidity, and other atmospheric conditions over time., Solar intensity - The amount of solar energy received per unit area, which varies based on the angle of sunlight and geographical location.,

Unit 1 ES Vocab (Part 3)

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