Enviro Semester One Review

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What is a thunderstorm?

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A thunderstorm is a connection between the Atmosphere and Hydrosphere.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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What is soil?

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Soil is a mixture of water, minerals, gases, and organic matter.

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What human activity can speed up eutrophication?

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Farming can speed up the process of eutrophication.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5

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What was a primary cause of the Dust Bowl in the 1930s?

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Over plowing and cutting down trees in the Great Plains.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

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What describes Earth’s atmosphere?

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The atmosphere is the mixture of gases that surrounds Earth.

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What is the biosphere?

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The biosphere is all living and once-living things on Earth.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-3

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What is eutrophication?

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Eutrophication is the process where water bodies become overly enriched with nutrients, leading to excessive growth of algae.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

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What are the main components of soil?

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The main components of soil are minerals, organic matter, water, and air.

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What is the hydrosphere?

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The hydrosphere includes all the salt and fresh liquid water on Earth’s surface.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

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What is deforestation?

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Deforestation is the clearing of trees from forested areas, often leading to environmental issues.

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

NGSS.MS-LS2-5