Earth & Environmental Science Final Review

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What causes the ocean currents?

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Wind, Temperature & Density changes, Rotation of the Earth.

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In what layer of the atmosphere does all weather and life exist?

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troposphere

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In which layer of the atmosphere does the ozone occur? Options: mesosphere, exosphere, stratosphere, troposphere

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stratosphere

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What is the content of our atmosphere?

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78% nitrogen, 21% oxygen and 1% assorted other gases

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The similarities in nuclear fusion and fission are

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both make energy

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The earth receives the energy from the sun by

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radiation

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Seafloor Spreading

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creates new crust at divergent plates

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How does surface water become ground water?

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Infiltration

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How do ocean currents affect landmasses near the coasts?

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keep them warmer at night

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The difference between biotic and abiotic is

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biotic is anything that is or was alive