Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?

• Water

• Air

• Coal

• Soil

What is the primary role of photosynthesis in an ecosystem?

• To release carbon dioxide

• To produce glucose and oxygen using sunlight

• To break down dead materials

• To change water from liquid to gas

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Which process involves water vapor condensing to liquid?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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What are limiting factors in an ecosystem?

• Factors that increase energy production

• Factors that decrease the need for resources

• Factors that determine the maximum population size an ecosystem can support

• Factors that ensure unlimited resources

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What was Jean Baptiste Joseph Fourier first to use the phrase for, according to the Climate Science Timeline?

• Carbon cycle

• Nitrogen cycle

• Greenhouse Effect

• Photosynthesis

According to the text, what percentage of the Earth's oxygen is made by algae in the ocean?

• 50%

• 80%

• 20%

• 95%

What is the primary cause of global warming as mentioned in the document?

• Introduction of invasive species

• Reduction in algae population

• Introduction of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere

• Overgrowth at lake banks

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What significant role did the Keeling curve play in climate science?

• It showed the reduction of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

• It measured the levels of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

• It indicated the decrease in oceanic pH levels.

• It demonstrated the effects of nitrogen in the atmosphere.

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What effect did the water hyacinth have on Lake Victoria?

• It increased the fish population.

• It blocked light causing "dead" areas in the lake.

• It purified the water.

• It increased oxygen production.

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What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by oceans?

• 50%

• 70%

• 80%

• 60%