Final Exam Review: EES

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What negative environmental effect do the methods for obtaining coal and uranium have in common?

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They degrade groundwater quality.

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What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?

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Nitrogen.

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What is the tilt of the Earth's axis?

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23.5 degrees.

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How do frequent increases in water temperature in lakes and rivers affect the surrounding ecosystems?

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Less oxygen is available for the organisms that live in the water.

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What is the first step of the Scientific Method?

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Identify the problem.

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What is acid mine drainage?

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Acid mine drainage is the outflow of acidic water from metal mines or coal mines.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The greenhouse effect is the warming of Earth's surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases.

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What are renewable resources?

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Renewable resources are natural resources that can be replenished naturally over time, such as solar energy and wind.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is the water cycle?

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