Science Review

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What natural resource forms in a swamp from the ancient remains of plants?

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Coal is a natural resource that forms in swamps from the ancient remains of plants.

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Which natural resources take millions of years to form?

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Nonrenewable resources take millions of years to form.

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What is an example of light bending as it passes through different materials?

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Refraction is an example of light bending as it passes through different materials.

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How do canyons typically form?

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Canyons form by moving water in a river eroding the land.

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What are resources that cannot be replaced in a human lifetime called?

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Nonrenewable resources are those that cannot be replaced in a human lifetime.

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What is the process called when light bounces off a surface?

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Reflection is the process when light bounces off a surface.

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What is the term for the gradual wearing away of rocks by wind or water?

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Erosion is the gradual wearing away of rocks by wind or water.

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What type of resource can be replenished naturally in a short period?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally in a short period.

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What is petroleum commonly used for?

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Petroleum is commonly used as fuel and in the production of various chemicals.

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What is the term for the process of light passing through a material?

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Transmission is the process of light passing through a material.