29.1 Flashcards

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1
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sphere

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a round three dimensional object the surface of which is the same distance from the center in all directions

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2
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ellipse

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an elongated closed curve with two foci

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3
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is earth a perfect sphere

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no the width is longer than the height

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4
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what are some ancient observations to prove that earths a sphere

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no matter where you are at objects fall straight down the shadow is the earth is always gonna have a curve if the earth was flat we would all see the same stars

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5
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what are two factors that affect gravitational strength

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the mass and the distance

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6
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is the diameter pull to pull or equator

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equator

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7
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what do magnetic field protect earth from

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harmful radiation from the sun

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8
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the south ganetic pole i located in which henisphere

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northern hemishpere

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9
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which degrees is erths

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10
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what is large scale reversal called

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magnetic reversals

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11
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200,000 years

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12
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when was the as magnetic reversal

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708,000 years

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13
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what is the part of mangetic feild defletcs harmful radiation

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the magnetosphere

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14
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what is the northern

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the aurora austrialis

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15
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how are the arura created

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16
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in which month is earth closer to the sun

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in january 147 million km away

17
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which month are we furthest from the sun

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in july 152 million km