What type of land surface absorbs the most insolation and reflects the least?
Exploring the Sun and Stars

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Dark-colored and rough surfaces absorb the most insolation and reflect the least.
2.
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Why does Polaris not appear to move in the nighttime sky?
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Polaris is located above Earth’s axis of rotation.
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What motion explains why some constellations are visible only during specific seasons?
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Earth revolves around the Sun.
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What evidence supports the occurrence of nuclear fusion in the Sun?
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The Sun emits energy consistent with nuclear fusion reactions.
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How can the Milky Way be best described?
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The Milky Way is one of billions of galaxies in the universe.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is insolation?
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Insolation is the amount of solar radiation received by a surface.
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What is the significance of the Sun's surface temperature in relation to nuclear fusion?
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The Sun's surface temperature is high enough to allow nuclear fusion to occur in its core.
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