Final Review Flashcardizz #1 - Units 1 - 3

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What effect do warm ocean currents have on coastal climates?

Back

They make the climate warmer than normal for that latitude.

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What is the first step in the formation of the solar system according to the Nebular Hypothesis?

Back

Collapse of a nebula.

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How do oceans affect nearby land temperatures?

Back

They prevent rapid extreme temperature changes.

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Why is the greenhouse effect important for life on Earth?

Back

It regulates global temperatures, preventing extreme heat and cold.

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What role does the ozone layer play in protecting Earth?

Back

It absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation.

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How does Earth's magnetic field interact with the ozone layer?

Back

The ozone layer absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation, while Earth's magnetic field deflects charged particles from the Sun.

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What is the definition of a nebula?

Back

A nebula is a giant cloud of dust and gas in space, often the birthplace of stars.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

Back

The greenhouse effect is the warming of Earth's surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

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What are planetesimals?

Back

Planetesimals are small bodies from which a planet originated in the early stages of solar system formation.

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What is the significance of the ozone layer?

Back

The ozone layer protects living organisms by filtering out harmful UV radiation from the Sun.