Benchmark Review

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What is a renewable resource?

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A renewable resource is a natural resource that can be replenished naturally over time, such as trees, water, and solar energy.

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What human action helps maintain a renewable resource?

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Replanting trees in deforested areas helps maintain a renewable resource.

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What happens when warm moist air collides with cold air?

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Clouds begin to form.

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What gas makes up 71% of Earth's atmosphere?

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Nitrogen.

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What is the main cause of wind movement?

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Uneven heating of the air.

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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 in the atmosphere.

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What is carbon dioxide's role in global warming?

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Carbon dioxide traps heat in the atmosphere, contributing to the greenhouse effect and global warming.

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What is the source of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere?

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The main sources of carbon dioxide include burning fossil fuels, deforestation, and industrial processes.

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What is a sea breeze?

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A sea breeze is a wind that blows from the sea to the land, caused by the temperature difference between the land and the sea.

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth, including processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.