Final Review Flashcardizz #1 - Units 1 - 3

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

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Collapse of a nebula.

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What is nuclear fission?

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Nuclear fission is the process of splitting a heavier nucleus into smaller nuclei.

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What is nuclear fusion?

Back

Nuclear fusion is the process that produces the radiant energy of stars.

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What property of water is due to its molecular structure and polarity?

Back

Strong cohesion.

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Order the types of electromagnetic waves from lowest to highest energy: Radio waves, Visible light, Infrared, Ultraviolet, Microwaves, Gamma rays, X-rays.

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Radio waves, Visible light, Infrared, Ultraviolet, Microwaves, X-rays, Gamma rays.

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What increases the amount of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere?

Back

Burning coal to produce electricity.

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What is the significance of the Nebular Hypothesis in understanding the solar system?

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It explains the formation of the solar system from a rotating cloud of gas and dust.

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What is the difference between fission and fusion in terms of energy production?

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Fission releases energy by splitting nuclei, while fusion releases energy by combining nuclei.

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What is specific heat capacity?

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Specific heat capacity is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of a unit mass of a substance by one degree Celsius.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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