Environmental BONUS

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What gas is primarily responsible for increased global warming?

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Carbon dioxide

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What do we call an organism that obtains energy by eating other organisms?

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Consumer

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What term describes the conditions in an area over a long period of time?

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Climate

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What is the term for money granted by the government to assist an industry or business?

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Subsidy

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What do we call an organism that uses an outside source of energy like the sun to create energy-rich food molecules?

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Producer

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What is the primary greenhouse gas emitted through human activities?

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Carbon dioxide

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What is the role of a decomposer in an ecosystem?

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To break down dead organic material and recycle nutrients back into the soil.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term patterns.

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What is a renewable resource?

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A resource that can be replenished naturally over time, such as solar energy.

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What is biodiversity?

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The variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.