Earth Science Final Exam Review Spring 2022

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What is global warming?

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Global warming refers to the long-term increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to human activities, primarily the burning of fossil fuels, which increases greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere.

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What is the primary human activity contributing to global warming?

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Burning fossil fuels.

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What type of coal has the highest energy content?

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Anthracite.

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What is chemical weathering?

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Chemical weathering is the process by which rocks break down due to chemical reactions, such as limestone dissolving in acid rain.

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What is an example of chemical weathering?

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Limestone dissolved by acid rain.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to the long-term average of weather patterns in a specific area.

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What does the climate of North Carolina include?

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The climate of North Carolina includes hot, humid summers and annual rainfall ranging from 37 to 90 inches.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural processes such as wind or water.

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What is weathering?

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Weathering is the process that breaks down rocks into smaller pieces through physical or chemical means.

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How do weathering and erosion differ?

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Weathering breaks rocks apart, while erosion carries away the pieces.