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When did the universe begin? 14 billion years ago
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How fast do celestial objects appear to move? 15 degrees per hour
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The rate of Earth's rotation is how many degrees per hour? 15 degrees per hour
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The rate of Earth's revolution is how many degrees per day? 1 degree per day
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Earth's axis is tilted at an angle of how many degrees? 23.5 degrees
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Earth completes one full rotation in what? 24 hours
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Earth completes one full revolution in how long? 365 days
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How much of Earth's energy does the Sun provide? 99%
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Why is air pressure greatest at sea level? Because there are more air molecules pushing you down
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Why did people believe in the geocentric model? Because they observed objects moving across the sky
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What is the first important greenhouse gases? Carbon dioxide
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What symbol represents a warm front? Circles
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What type of weather is typically associated with high pressure systems? Clear, calm weather
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What type of weather is typically associated with low pressure systems? Clouds, storms, precipitation
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Why does cold air move under warm air? Cold air is denser and heavier
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What kind of air is over Central Canada? Cold, dry air
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What kind of air is over the Arctic Ocean? Cold, moist air
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What follows a warm front? Cooler, clearer weather
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What piece of evidence supports the Big Bang theory? Cosmic microwave background radiation
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Earth revolves around the Sun in which direction? Counterclockwise
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Where does the Sun rise on the Equinoxes? Due East
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Where does an observer's shadow point to at solar noon? Due North
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Where is the Sun located at solar noon in the Northern Hemisphere? Due South
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Where does the Sun set on the Equinoxes? Due West
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Why does Earth experience day and night? Earth experiences day and night because it rotates on its axis.
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How does the Earth move in the geocentric model? Earth is stationary
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What causes the apparent daily motion of the Sun? Earth's rotation on its axis
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What causes seasons? Earth's tilt of 23.5 degrees
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Where does the Sun appear to rise? East
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Which way do celestial objects appear to move? East to west
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Earth rotates from what to what? East to West
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Earth's orbit has what shape? Elliptical
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What is the location of direct rays on March 21st? Equator
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What is the location of direct rays on September 23rd? Equator
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True or False: Seasons are caused by Earth's changing distance from the Sun. False
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How does the greenhouse effect work? Greenhouse gases trap the Sun's heat
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Why do weather systems form in this layer? High amount of water vapor and air molecules
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How does elevation influence climate? Higher elevations are colder because temperature decreases with altitude
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How high is the Sun's altitude on the Summer Solstice/June 21st? Highest
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What was the problem with the geocentric model? It couldn't explain retrograde motion
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What happens to air pressure as you move higher into the troposphere? It decreases
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How does latitude influence climate? It determines the angle of sunlight and intensity of heating
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Why is the greenhouse effect important for life on Earth? It keeps Earth warm enough to support life
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Why was the heliocentric model better? It was more accurate
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What is the most important factor that influences climate? Latitude
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What angle do slanted rays strike the ground? Low angles
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How high is the Sun's altitude on the Winter Solstice/December 21st? Lowest
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What are the inner planets? Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars
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What is the third another important greenhouse gas? Methane
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What angle do direct rays strike the ground? Near 90 degrees
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Which hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun on September 23rd? Neither
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Which hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun on March 21st? Neither
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Why is the Sun never directly over the state of New York? New York is located at 42 degrees North
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Where does the Sun rise on the Summer Solstice/June 21st Northeast
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Which hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun on June 21st? Northern Hemisphere
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Where does the Sun set on the Summer Solstice/June 21t Northwest
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Where does warm air go? Over cold air
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Where do dry air masses form? Over land
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Where do moist air masses form? Over oceans
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Where do cold air masses form? Over polar regions
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Where do warm air masses form? Over tropical regions
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How do the other planets move in the geocentric model? Planets revolve around Earth
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How do the other planets move in the heliocentric model? Planets revolve around the Sun
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What characteristic do they all share? Rocky
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Where is air pressure greatest? Sea level
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Where does the Sun rise on the Winter Solstice/December 21st? Southeast
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Which hemisphere is tilted towards the Sun on December 21st? Southern Hemisphere
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Where does the Sun set on the Winter Solstice/December 21st? Southwest
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How are stars classified? Temperature/Luminosity
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How does the Earth move in the heliocentric model? The Earth revolves around the Sun
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What is a solar eclipse? The Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun
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Which object in the solar system has the greatest mass? The Sun
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Which object has the greatest gravitational force? The Sun
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What did they use to prove the heliocentric model to be true? The telescope
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What do greenhouse gases do? Trap heat in Earth's atmosphere
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What symbol represents a cold front? Triangles
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What is the location of direct rays on June 21st? Tropic of Cancer
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What is the location of direct rays on December 21st? Tropic of Capricorn
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In which atmospheric layer does most of Earth's weather occur? Troposphere
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Where does cold air go? Under warm air
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What kind of air is over the Southwestern US Desert? Warm, dry air
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What follows a cold front? Warmer weather
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What kind of air is over the Gulf of Mexico? Warm, moist air
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How does distance from water influence climate? Water moderates temperature
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What is the second important greenhouse gas? Water vapor
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Where does the Sun appear to set? West
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What kind of star is a star that is hot and dim? White dwarf
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