Problem: - The radiation is aborbed by the Earth - Some of the radiation goes back into space - Some is trapped by the atmosphere - If too much heat is trapped - Global warming occurs. What might be the first step of the process?

A: The sun gives off radiation

Problem: Given the question: - Water seeps into the remains - Minerals dissolved in the water form crystals - Crystalized minerals cause the remains to harden - The minerals form a fossil. What might be the first step of the process?
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The answer is:
An organism dies

input question: - The plant roots begin to grow - Break apart the rock - The plant acids dissolve parts of the rock - The rocks are broken into more and more pieces - Erosion starts to occur. What might be the first step of the process????
output answer: A plant grows near or on a rock

- A large amount of rain occurs - The water builds up behind the dam - The dam opens its floodgates when it starts to get full - The water flows into a river below the dam - The dam closes its gates - The dam will occasionally open its gates again to gradually release more water - Eventually all of the floodwater will be slowly released into the river without causing any flood damage. What might be the first step of the process?
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Answer: A dam is built in an area prone to flooding

Q: - Oxygen moves from the lungs into the bloodstream - Air is pushed through the vocal chords - A person talks - Other air is pushed out of the lungs into the environment. What might be the first step of the process?
A: Air is pulled into the lungs

[Q]: - The energy causes the fault lines give way - The earth's plates move - The energy radiates outward from the fault in all directions - The seismic waves shake the earth as they move through it. What might be the first step of the process?
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[A]:
Energy builds up in the crust of the earth