Env Sci Fall Final Review

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What are the main processes involved in the water cycle?

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Transpiration, Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation.

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What is a nonrenewable resource?

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A resource that cannot be replaced or regenerated within a human lifespan, such as fossil fuels.

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What happens to biodiversity when moving from a coniferous region to a tundra region?

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Biodiversity decreases.

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What is the role of plants in the oxygen cycle?

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Plants produce oxygen through photosynthesis.

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What is the role of animals in the oxygen cycle?

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Animals consume oxygen for respiration.

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What does a birth rate exceeding a death rate indicate?

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It indicates population growth.

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Define transpiration.

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The process by which water is absorbed by plant roots and released as vapor through pores in leaves.

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What is evaporation?

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The process by which liquid water is converted into water vapor.

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What is condensation?

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The process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.

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What is precipitation?

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Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, such as rain or snow.