*New* Earth Systems Benchmark 1 Review

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What is the nebular hypothesis?

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Prediction of how the Solar System was formed.

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What are the reasons for the seasons?

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Earth's tilt & revolution.

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Which type of surface reflects the most insolation?

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Snow-covered field.

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How does the ozone layer protect the Earth?

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Absorbs solar radiation and protects Earth from UV Rays.

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What causes the seasons?

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The Earth is tilted on its axis.

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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 role does Earth's tilt play in climate?

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It affects the angle of sunlight and the distribution of heat.

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What is the significance of the ozone layer?

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It protects living organisms from harmful UV radiation.

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How does revolution differ from rotation?

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Revolution is the orbit of Earth around the Sun; rotation is the spinning of Earth on its axis.

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What is the effect of the Earth's elliptical orbit?

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It causes variations in distance from the Sun, affecting seasonal temperatures.