Earth/Environmental Science Final Exam Review

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What are the 8 planets in order from the Sun?

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Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune

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What are things that can reduce biodiversity?

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Invasive species, overharvesting, and habitat fragmentation

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How does urbanization impact the hydrological cycle?

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Increases surface runoff and reduces infiltration

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What is a food chain?

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A linear sequence of organisms where each is eaten by the next

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What geologic events occur at divergent boundaries?

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Divergent boundaries form fissure volcanoes, a rift valley, or a midocean ridge.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is urbanization?

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The process of making an area more urban, often leading to increased population density.

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What is the hydrological cycle?

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The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

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What is an ecosystem?

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A community of living organisms and their interactions with their environment.

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What are invasive species?

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Non-native species that spread widely and cause harm to the environment, economy, or human health.