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Understanding Global Change

Discover why the climate and environment changes, your place in the Earth system, and paths to a resilient future.

Understanding Global Change

Discover why the climate and environment changes, your place in the Earth system, and paths to a resilient future.

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Home → 4-PS3 Energy

Absorption / reflection of sunlight

Posted September 9, 2020

Burning of fossil fuels

Posted September 3, 2020

Earth’s internal heat

Posted August 26, 2020

Innovation

Posted August 12, 2020

Meteorite impact

Posted August 9, 2020

Plate Tectonics

Posted July 28, 2020

Re-radiation of heat

Posted July 23, 2020

Renewable energy

Posted July 22, 2020

Temperature

Posted July 18, 2020

Volcanism

Posted July 15, 2020

Solar radiation

Posted July 14, 2020

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