Environmental Science Final Exam Review

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What are tidal and wave power?

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Examples of renewable energy sources that are not very common worldwide and are relatively expensive to install.

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What is a drawback of geothermal energy?

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It releases emissions.

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What percentage of energy is lost as heat or used by organisms for survival in the energy pyramid?

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90%.

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What is infiltration in soil science?

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The process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil.

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What type of pollution are people protecting themselves from when wearing masks in a polluted city?

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Air pollution.

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Define renewable energy.

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Energy from sources that are naturally replenished, such as solar, wind, and hydroelectric power.

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What is the significance of the energy pyramid?

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It illustrates the energy flow and loss at each trophic level in an ecosystem.

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What is percolation in soil science?

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The process of water moving through soil layers, often after infiltration.

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What are the main types of pollution?

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Air pollution, water pollution, land pollution, and noise pollution.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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