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What is one way people have negatively affected land resources?

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habitat restoration
B
urbanization
C
terrace farming
D
reforestation
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Which statement defines an ore?

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Rock broken down to become part of the topsoil.
B
Rock dug out from the earth to use in construction.
C
Rock dug out from the deep inside earth and refined.
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Rock exposed as a result of loss of topsoil.
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The table shows index fossils.

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Life forms existed during the Cambrian period.
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Similar fossil species formed after the Devonian period.
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This fossil species first appeared during the Cenozoic era.
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Different life forms were surviving during Precambrian time.
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A convergent boundary is formed.
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Two plates are forming a divergent boundary.
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Continental plates are sliding past each other.
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Several mid-ocean ridges are formed on Earth’s surface.
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What is the purpose of a geological time scale ?

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It used to predict natural disasters throughout Earth’s history.
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It is used to present the correct sequence of events in the Earth’s history.
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It is used to determine the absolute dates in years for different periods.
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It used to create a naming system for flora and fauna.
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Which substance is a natural land resource used in construction?

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steel
B
bedrock
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clay
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salt
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Which part of Earth absorbs the most sunlight?

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oceans
B
soil
C
lakes
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rivers
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What do isotherms show?

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points of equal humidity
B
points of equal wind speed
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points of equal air pressure
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points of equal temperature
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Study the graph about oxygen content of Earth’s atmosphere.Which describes oxygen content as Earth evolved over time?

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Oxygen levels sharply declined about 400 million years ago.
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Oxygen levels stay above 15 percent starting 200 million years ago
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Oxygen levels remain below 5 percent starting 1000 million years ago.
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Oxygen levels raise significantly between 1000 and 700 million years ago.

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