Environmental Science FALL FINAL Review

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What converts nitrogen gas into a usable form for plants and animals?

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Bacteria convert nitrogen gas into a usable form for plants and animals through a process called nitrogen fixation.

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What was the time period when humans began to farm and raise animals?

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The Agricultural Revolution was the time period when humans began to farm and raise animals.

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Is burning fossil fuels one of the main causes for global warming?

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True, burning fossil fuels is one of the main causes of global warming.

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What type of plants are most likely to survive in a desert environment?

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Plants with waxy coatings are most likely to survive in a desert environment due to their ability to retain moisture.

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Which of the following is NOT an effect of Global Warming?

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The Earth's rotation will slow down and eventually stop is NOT an effect of Global Warming.

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What is the process by which plants lose water vapor to the atmosphere?

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Transpiration is the process by which plants lose water vapor to the atmosphere.

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What is the primary greenhouse gas emitted by human activities?

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Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the primary greenhouse gas emitted by human activities.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is the main cause of acid rain?

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The main cause of acid rain is the release of sulfur dioxide (SO2) and nitrogen oxides (NOx) into the atmosphere.

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What is an ecosystem?

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms interacting with their physical environment.

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