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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Resources that can be replaced at the same rate which they are consumed are considered | renewable |
| An example of a nonrenewable resource is | wind, solar, trees, |
| Environmental Science is concerned with | pollution, habitat distruction, and resource availability |
| A gradual increase in the average temperature on Earth is known as | global warming |
| Before it stabilizes the earths population will proabably exceed | 10 billion |
| wind and rain wash away the soil in a process called | erosion |
| When green house gases warm the atmosphere it is known as | green house effect |
| When trees are cut down for timber or farmland it may result in | deforestation |
| Many infectious diseases, such as cholera are associated with | water pollution |
| This non-renewable resource forms when heat and pressure cuase chemical changes | fossil fuels |