Unit 4 Earth's Processes and Resources PT 1

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What is biofuel?

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Biofuel is a type of fuel made from organic materials, such as plants and animal waste.

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What is fossil fuel?

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Fossil fuel is a type of fuel formed from ancient plant and animal remains, such as coal, oil, and natural gas.

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What is the main difference between biofuel and fossil fuel?

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Biofuel is made from organic materials, while fossil fuel is formed from ancient plant material.

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What is an aquifer?

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An aquifer is an underground layer of rock or sediment that holds water.

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What is the environment?

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The environment is the surroundings in which an organism lives, including air, water, and land.

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What causes an earthquake?

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An earthquake is primarily caused by the movement of tectonic plates.

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What is a delta?

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A delta is a landform at the mouth of a river created by the deposition of sediment.

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What is sediment?

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Sediment is small particles of rock, soil, and organic material that are carried and deposited by water, wind, or ice.

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What are tectonic plates?

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Tectonic plates are large pieces of the Earth's crust that move and interact with each other.

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What is deposition?

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Deposition is the process by which sediment is laid down in a new location.