Environmental Science Midterm Review

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What is the layer of atmosphere closest to the Earth that contains most of the gases?

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Troposphere

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

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What is a possible explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested?

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Hypothesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

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What is the average mass of a wolf in a pack of wolves an example of?

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Mean

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What are dust, ash, and pollen examples of?

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Particulate matter

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What part of the Earth is made of solid iron and nickel?

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Inner core

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What is the term for the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

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Biodiversity

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NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

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Photosynthesis

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

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What is the term for the maximum population size that an environment can sustain?

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Carrying capacity

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What is the phenomenon where certain gases trap heat in the atmosphere?

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Greenhouse effect

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5

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What is the term for the gradual increase in the Earth's average temperature due to human activities?

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Global warming

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-ESS3-5