Graph
What are the two axis' called?
x and y
What percentage of the Earth's surface is water?
70%
Define what a natural resource is.
Resources that exist naturally and are valuable to humanity
What is a fossil fuel used for?
produce energy
What is the date of the test?
2/26 or 2/27
Name the three types of graphs that we learned about.
What percentage of Earth's water is saltwater?
97.5%
Give an example of a renewable and nonrenewable resource.
renewable: water, wind, sun, forest
nonrenewable: coal, oil, natural gas, minerals
What makes fossil fuels non-renewable resources?
fossil fuels take millions of years to form
What does quantitative and qualitative data mean?
quantitative= numerical
qualitative= descriptions
What is another word for correlate?
connect
What percentage of Earth's freshwater is stuck in galciers?
67%
What does the word distribution mean?
the way in which something is spread over an area
What are the environmental impacts of burning fossil fuels?
Burning fossil fuels releases carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases, contributing to climate change
What are the three main gases in Earth's atmosphere?
nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon dioxide
What graph is used when time is a variable in the data?
Line Graph
Name all the oceans.
Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Southern Ocean, Arctic Ocean
Are natural resources evenly or unevenly distributed across the Earth's surface?
Uneven
Is carbon dioxide a fossil fuel?
NO
How many Valentine's Day card are sold in the US every year?
145 million
What is the purpose of a graph?
to present quantitative data that shows patterns easily
Where is Earth's accessible freshwater?
lakes, rivers, and groundwater
What influences the distribution of natural resources on Earth?
tectonic plate movement (Pangea)
What are some potential challenges and barriers to transitioning away from fossil fuels to renewable energy sources?
Challenges include the nature of renewable energy sources, energy storage limitations, infrastructure upgrades, and resistance from vested interests in the fossil fuel industry. Additionally, there may be economic challenges associated with transitioning workers and communities dependent on fossil fuel industries to new industries.
I have keys but can't open any locks. I have a space but no room. You can enter, but can't go outside. What am I?
a keyboard