Final Benchmark 2 Review

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What part of a plant absorbs energy from the sun?

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The leaves.

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What do producers need to survive?

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Sunlight, water, and carbon dioxide.

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What causes shadows to change length throughout the day?

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Earth’s rotation on its axis.

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What processes formed canyons?

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Weathering and erosion.

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How is a sand dune formed?

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Deposition by the wind.

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What is a producer in an ecosystem?

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An organism that makes its own food, usually through photosynthesis.

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What is photosynthesis?

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The process by which plants use sunlight to make food from carbon dioxide and water.

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What is erosion?

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The process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by wind or water.

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What is deposition?

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The process by which sediments, soil, and rocks are added to a landform.

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What is weathering?

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The breaking down of rocks and minerals into smaller pieces by natural processes.