Match the following vocabulary words with their correct definition. Match the items in the left column to the items in the right column.
1. solstice
2. estuary
3. foci
When the sun's center crosses the equator and day and night are of equal length everywhere.
Broad mouth of a river into which the tide flows.
Plural of focus; central or meeting points.
A large body of ice moving slowly down a slope.
4. sphere
5. glacier
6. equinox
Globe; round or ball-shaped object.
Time of year when the sun is farthest north or farthest south of the equator.



Answer :

1. solstice
- When the sun's center crosses the equator and day and night are of equal length everywhere.

2. estuary
- Broad mouth of a river into which the tide flows.

3. foci
- Plural of focus; central or meeting points.

4. sphere
- Globe; round or ball-shaped object.

5. glacier
- A large body of ice moving slowly down a slope.

6. equinox
- Time of year when the sun is farthest north or farthest south of the equator.

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