Environmental Science Final Fall 2023

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What is a nonrenewable resource?

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A natural resource that is formed much more slowly than it is consumed, such as fossil fuels.

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What is oil?

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A fossil fuel that is a thick, black liquid formed from the remains of small marine organisms.

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What is an omnivore?

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An animal that eats both plants and animals, such as a black bear.

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Which biome has the largest number of species?

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The tropical rainforest, due to its warm climate and high biodiversity.

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What is global warming?

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The increase in Earth's average surface temperature due to rising levels of greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide.

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What is a renewable resource?

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A natural resource that can be replenished naturally over time, such as solar energy.

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What is coal?

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A fossil fuel that is a solid black or brownish-black substance formed from ancient plant material.

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What is natural gas?

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A fossil fuel that is a gaseous mixture of hydrocarbons, primarily methane, formed from the remains of ancient marine organisms.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem, including the number of species and their interactions.

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What is a food web?

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A complex network of feeding relationships among various organisms in an ecosystem.