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Environmental Science Final Exam Review

Environmental Science Final Exam Review

Assessment

Flashcard

Science

9th - 12th Grade

Practice Problem

Hard

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15 questions

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is Urban Sprawl?

Back

Urban sprawl refers to the uncontrolled expansion of urban areas into the surrounding rural land, often leading to increased reliance on automobiles and infrastructure development.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

How does Urban Sprawl affect carbon dioxide emissions?

Back

Urban sprawl increases carbon dioxide emissions by increasing the need to drive, as people live farther from their workplaces and amenities.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the primary greenhouse gas responsible for global warming?

Back

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the primary greenhouse gas responsible for increased global warming.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is another term for natural selection?

Back

Natural selection is also known as 'survival of the fittest'.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What happens to global temperatures when greenhouse gases are released?

Back

When more greenhouse gases are released into the atmosphere, the temperature goes up.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define ecosystem.

Back

An ecosystem includes all living (biotic) and non-living (abiotic) things in an environment, interacting as a system.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the greenhouse effect?

Back

The greenhouse effect is the process by which certain gases in Earth's atmosphere trap heat, keeping the planet warm.

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