Energy & Resources Review

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What is geothermal energy?

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Heat from within the Earth.

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As you move through a food chain, what happens to the amount of energy stored?

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It decreases.

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What is the term for breaking up large areas of habitat into smaller pieces?

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Fragmentation.

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What does it mean when an animal is endangered?

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An animal that is at risk of extinction.

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What aquatic biome is characterized by flowing fresh water?

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Rivers/Streams.

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What is renewable energy?

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Energy that is collected from resources that are naturally replenished, such as sunlight, wind, and water.

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What is non-renewable energy?

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Energy from sources that cannot be replenished in a short period of time, such as fossil fuels.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The trapping of the sun's warmth in the planet's lower atmosphere due to the presence of greenhouse gases.

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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 is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.