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What is the source of all energy on Earth?

• The Earth's core

• Geothermal energy

• The Sun

• Tides generated by the gravitational pull of the moon by the Earth

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Which process returns water to the atmosphere?

• Evaporation and transpiration

• Evaporation and condensation

• Condensation and runoff

• Transpiration and precipitation

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Which biome is very dry and many animals here are nocturnal?

• Desert

• Rainforest

• Wetlands

• Grassland

What is succession?

• I don't know

• No change in biodiversity

• Increase in biodiversity

• Decrease in biodiversity

Which of the following is true about Endangered Species?

• They are always endemic species.

• They generally vulnerable before they are threatened.

• They are always indicator species.

• They are always keystone species.

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Which of the following greenhouse gases is present in very high quantities?

• Carbon dioxide

• Methane

• CFCs

• Nitrous oxide

Is El Niño a short-term or long-term environmental change?

• Long-term. It lasts for a thousand years before changing back to normal.

• Short-term. It lasts a year or two before fluctuating back to a normal year.

• Long-term. It lasts a year or two before fluctuating back to a normal year.

• Short-term. It lasts for a decade before changing back to a normal year.

Which is the correct order of salinity from lowest (less salty) to highest (most salty)?

• Lake, estuary, coral reef

• Estuary, coral reef, lake

• Coral reef, lake, ocean

• Lake, coral reef, estuary

Biodiversity is important because

• It keeps us safe from different natural world disasters and pandemics.

• It is the source of our food, shelter, and source of living.

• All of the above

• It provides us with insights about art and literature.

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Invasive Species are a concern because

• They disrupt food chains.

• Diseases can also be caused by invasive species.

• Biodiversity always increases when invasive species are present.

• They are always keystone species.

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