WBHS Environmental Science Final Exam Review

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What happens if there are more births than deaths in a country?

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This results in an increase in population.

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Water pollution that comes from many sources is considered...

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nonpoint source pollution.

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An organism that obtains energy by eating other organisms is called a...

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Consumer.

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Which layer of the atmosphere does all weather occur?

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troposphere.

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The conditions in an area over a long period of time are referred to as...

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Climate.

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What is the term for the maximum population size that an environment can sustain?

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Carrying capacity.

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

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Photosynthesis.

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What is the primary greenhouse gas responsible for climate change?

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Carbon dioxide (CO2).

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

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Biodiversity.

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What is the main source of energy for Earth's climate system?

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The Sun.