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Earth and Space Science
GED
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TEST SCIENCE FLASH REVIEW
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Increased levels of carbon dioxide and other greenhouse
gases cause increased temperatures worldwide known as
____________.
The sun’s energy reaches Earth in the form of light
radiation. Plants use this light to synthesize sugar
molecules, which people consume and derive energy
from. What is this process called?
The sun heats Earth’s surface and drives ________ within
the atmosphere and oceans, producing winds and ocean
currents.
