Flashcards Astronomy Review

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Kepler's Laws

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Laws describing the motion of planets.

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Nebular Hypothesis

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Formation of the solar system

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Revolution

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The movement of the Earth around the Sun

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Rotation

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Spinning of the Earth on its axis

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Terrestrial Planets

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Rocky planets with solid surfaces.

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Big Bang Theory: Universe Formation

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Massive Explosion

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Earth's Rotation vs. Revolution

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Rotation: Spinning on axis; Revolution: Orbiting the Sun

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Earth's Tilt and Seasons

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Different Sunlight Distribution Throughout the Year

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The Importance of Earth's Magnetic Field and Ozone Layer

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They provide protection from harmful solar and cosmic radiation.

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Universe Expansion

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