Life Science Review

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What is the term for long-term weather patterns in an area?

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Climate is the term used to refer to long-term weather patterns in an area.

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What type of renewable energy comes from the Earth underground?

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Geothermal energy is a type of renewable source of energy that comes from the Earth underground.

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What is a natural source of air pollution on Earth?

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Volcanoes are a natural source of air pollution on Earth.

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What is a drawback of biofuels such as ethanol?

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The energy ethanol can provide is about the same as the energy required to make it.

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What is directly involved in transforming the remains of organisms into fossil fuels?

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Pressure is directly involved in transforming the remains of organisms into fossil fuels.

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

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Photosynthesis is the process by which plants convert sunlight into energy.

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

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Biodiversity is the term for the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is the main gas responsible for climate change?

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Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the main gas responsible for climate change.

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What is the term for the movement of water through the Earth's atmosphere and surface?

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The water cycle is the term for the movement of water through the Earth's atmosphere and surface.

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What is the primary source of energy for the Earth?

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The Sun is the primary source of energy for the Earth.

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