Earth System Science Mod Pre-TEST

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What is Oceanography?

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The branch of Earth Science that studies the ocean, including its ecosystems, currents, and marine life.

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What does Paleontology study?

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The branch of Earth Science that studies fossils and ancient life forms.

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What is Environmental Science?

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The branch of science that studies how humans interact with and impact ecosystems, including pollution, population growth, and resource use.

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What is the primary reason for the sun's apparent motion across the sky?

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The Earth is rotating on its axis.

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What is Geology?

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The branch of Earth Science that studies the solid Earth, including rocks, minerals, and the processes that shape the Earth.

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What is Meteorology?

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The branch of Earth Science that studies the atmosphere and weather patterns.

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What is the impact of increased human population on electricity usage?

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An increase in human population typically leads to an increase in electricity usage due to higher demand.

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What is Biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of different species.

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What is Bioremediation?

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A process that uses living organisms, often microbes, to remove or neutralize contaminants from a polluted area.

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What is the difference between rotation and revolution in Earth Science?

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Rotation refers to the spinning of the Earth on its axis, while revolution refers to the Earth's orbit around the Sun.