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Give two examples of the ways in which humans impact the biophysical environment.
Examples: Deforestation, mining, pollution, urban development, agriculture, tourism, etc.
Give one example of how two or more of the Earth’s spheres can interact.
Example: A volcanic eruption (lithosphere) releases ash and gases into the atmosphere, destroys habitats (biosphere), and can change river paths or water qualit
In which layer of the atmosphere do most weather and climate occur? A) Stratosphere B) Mesosphere C) Troposphere D) Thermosphere
C. Troposphere
What is biodiversity?
Biodiversity is the variety of living things in an area.
What is a biodiversity hotspot?
A biodiversity hotspot is a region with a high number of species, many of which are found nowhere else, and that is under threat.
Why is the water cycle considered a closed system?
Because the total amount of water on Earth stays the same, but it moves between the spheres, and changes form betwee
Why is nitrogen important in the atmosphere?
Nitrogen is important because it is essential for plant growth, which in turn supports other life forms on Earth.
Which of the following is a reason why COâ‚‚ occurs naturally in the atmosphere? (What does it do?)
It traps heat, helps regulate temperatures, and makes the Earth habitable.
True or False: The atmosphere is made up mostly of nitrogen and oxygen.
True.
Name one feature that can form at a convergent plate boundary.
Mountains, volcanoes.
Which type of plate boundary occurs when two plates slide past each other? A) Convergent B) Divergent C) Transform D) Collision
C. Transform.
Which type of plate boundary occurs when two tectonic plates move away from each other? A) Convergent B) Divergent C) Transform D) Subduction
B. Divergent
Which layer of the Earth allows the crust to move because it is semi-molten? (partly liquid).
Asthenosphere.
Name three processes of the water cycle.
Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, infiltration, runoff, transpiration and ground-water.
Name the four spheres of the Earth.
Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Lithosphere and Biosphere.
What is insolation and how does it enter the earth's atmosphere?
Incoming Solar Radiation. Enters as short-wave radiation.
Which sphere includes the ice sheets of Antarctica? A) Atmosphere B) Hydrosphere C) Lithosphere D) Biosphere
B. Hydrosphere
Which sphere is directly affected by deforestation? A) Lithosphere B) Biosphere C) Atmosphere D) Hydrosphere
B. Biosphere
Which sphere contains clouds and weather systems? A) Lithosphere B) Biosphere C) Atmosphere D) Hydrosphere
C. Atmosphere
Which sphere is responsible for the movement of tectonic plates? A) Atmosphere B) Lithosphere C) Biosphere D) Hydrosphere
B. Lithosphere
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