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Which of the following is a renewable resource?

• Solar energy

• Coal

• Natural gas

• Oil

What percentage of Earth's water is salt water?

• 50%

• 97%

• 75%

• 85%

Which process removes salt from seawater to make it drinkable?

• Filtration

• Desalination

• Sedimentation

• Distillation

In the water cycle, what is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid?

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Condensation

• Precipitation

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What type of rock forms from cooled magma or lava?

• Sedimentary

• Metamorphic

• Igneous

• Composite

What is the term for rocks that form from magma cooling beneath Earth's surface?

• Extrusive rocks

• Intrusive rocks

• Sedimentary rocks

• Metamorphic rocks

Which process breaks down rocks into smaller pieces through chemical or physical means?

• Erosion

• Weathering

• Deposition

• Compression

What are human creations that increase the amount of usable freshwater?

• Groundwater wells

• Desalination plants

• Deforestation

• Answers A and B

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How are fossil fuels formed?

• Through volcanic activity

• From decomposed prehistoric plants and animals

• Through mountain building

• From ocean sediments only

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Which of these is considered groundwater?

• Lakes

• Rivers

• Water in aquifers

• Glaciers

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