Unit 3 Vocab Quizs

Obliquity

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• A type of celestial body

• The distance between two stars

• A measure of a planet's rotation speed

Positive Feedback Loop

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• A method to stabilize a system

• A technique for reducing errors

• A strategy for maintaining equilibrium

Arctic Circle

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• A circle of latitude at 66.5° North

• A line that separates the Northern and Southern Hemispheres

• A zone of perpetual daylight

Solar Radiation

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• A type of radiation that is harmful to humans

• Radiation that is only absorbed by water

• Radiation that occurs only at night

Feedback Loop

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• A method of gathering user opinions

• A technique for improving product design

• A strategy for marketing campaigns

Axial Precession

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• The process of a planet's orbit changing shape over time

• The phenomenon of a planet's rotation slowing down

• The effect of gravitational forces on a planet's surface

Skepticism

• A belief in absolute certainty.

• Doubt or questioning attitude towards something.

• An unwavering faith in facts.

• A tendency to accept everything at face value.

Consensus

• A type of voting system

• General agreement among a group of people.

• A disagreement among individuals

• A method of decision-making that involves majority rule.

Climate Change

• A broader term that includes global warming and other changes in the climate.

• A phenomenon that only refers to global warming.

• A natural occurrence that has no human impact.

• A temporary change in weather patterns.

Low Albedo

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• Low reflectivity of surfaces

• Absence of light

• High absorption of heat