Earth Science SOL Review 2

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What percent of the Earth's surface is covered in water?

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71% of the Earth's surface is covered in water.

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What is the youngest geological province in the United States?

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The Coastal Plain is the youngest geological province.

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Which organism is primarily responsible for increasing oxygen levels in the atmosphere?

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Cyanobacteria are responsible for building oxygen levels in the atmosphere.

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What is one unreasonable action to lessen global climate change?

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Immediately eliminating the use of all fossil fuels is not a reasonable action.

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What landforms are created by the dissolution of minerals like limestone?

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Karst Topography includes landforms such as caves and sinkholes.

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Define 'Watershed'.

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A watershed is an area of land where all the water drains into a common body of water.

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What is 'Glacial Erosion'?

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Glacial erosion is the process by which glaciers carve out landforms as they move.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The greenhouse effect is the warming of Earth’s surface due to trapped heat by greenhouse gases.

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What are fossil fuels?

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Fossil fuels are natural substances formed from the remains of ancient plants and animals, used for energy.

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What is 'Climate Change'?

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Climate change refers to significant changes in global temperatures and weather patterns over time.