Sci 6 Final (replacement)

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What is a watershed?

Back

A watershed is an area of land where all the water flows to a single location, similar to a funnel.

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How many states make up the Chesapeake Bay Watershed?

Back

Six states.

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What type of energy resources are wind, geothermal, and solar energy?

Back

They are renewable energy resources.

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What tool is used to measure the mass of a substance or object?

Back

Triple beam balance.

Front

In which hemisphere is it summer when it is summer in the Northern Hemisphere?

Back

It is winter in the Southern Hemisphere.

Front

What is the definition of renewable energy?

Back

Renewable energy comes from sources that are naturally replenished, such as wind, solar, and geothermal.

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What is the difference between renewable and nonrenewable energy resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally, while nonrenewable resources, like fossil fuels, cannot be replaced once used.

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What is erosion?

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Erosion is the process by which soil and rock are removed from the Earth's surface by natural processes such as wind or water.

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What is the purpose of a graduated cylinder?

Back

A graduated cylinder is used to measure the volume of liquids.

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What is ecology?

Back

Ecology is the study of how living organisms interact with each other and their environment.