Solar System Formation Flashcard

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What natural phenomenon occurs as a result of Earth rotating on its axis?

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Day and night.

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How does the energy released from nuclear fusion in the Sun's core support life on Earth's surface?

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Solar radiation from fusion powers the water cycle, essential for global agriculture.

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How does solar radiation interact with the lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere?

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Solar radiation is absorbed differently by each sphere: the lithosphere absorbs heat, the atmosphere absorbs UV rays, the hydrosphere reflects light, and the biosphere converts energy into chemical bonds through photosynthesis.

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How does heat from the sun get to Earth?

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By radiation, using electromagnetic waves to transfer the heat.

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What happens to the rate of photosynthesis on cloudy days?

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It decreases, because less light reduces the energy available for photosynthesis.

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What is the lithosphere?

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The rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which green plants use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.

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What role does the atmosphere play in solar radiation?

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The atmosphere filters UV rays and helps regulate temperature.

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What is nuclear fusion?

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A process where two light atomic nuclei combine to form a heavier nucleus, releasing energy.

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What is the hydrosphere?

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All the water on Earth's surface, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and water vapor.

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