Sphere of the Earth

What are the main types of resources found in the biosphere?

• metal, plastic, glass

• stars, planets, galaxies

• cars, airplanes, boats

• air, water, soil, minerals, plants, animals

What types of mineral resources are generally associated with the geosphere?

• metals, industrial minerals, fossil fuels

• sedimentary rocks, metallic minerals, renewable energies

What gas is the most abundant in Earth's atmosphere?

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

• Argon

• Helium

What percentage of the Earth's surface is covered by oceans, part of the hydrosphere?

• 45%

• 83%

• 60%

• 71%

How do the biosphere and the atmosphere interact to maintain ecological balance?

• Exchange of carbon dioxide and oxygen between plants and animals

• The interactions between the biosphere and the atmosphere are purely random

• The biosphere and the atmosphere have no impact on the environment

• Plants and animals are not related to ecological balance

What is the impact of deforestation on the biosphere and atmosphere?

• The deforestation reduces carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere

• Deforestation promotes ecosystem growth

• Deforestation has no impact on biodiversity

• Deforestation has a negative impact on biodiversity, ecosystems, and contributes to climate change by releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.

What is the role of the hydrosphere in the water cycle on Earth?

• Solar energy absorption

• Control of Earth's temperature

• Cloud formation

• Storage and redistribution of water on Earth.

What types of minerals are generally extracted from the geosphere for human use?

• Wood and plastic

• Petroleum and natural gas

• Metals and non-metallic minerals

• Glass and ceramics

How do human activities such as air pollution affect the quality of air in the atmosphere?

• How do human activities such as air pollution affect the quality of air in the atmosphere?

• Human activities such as air pollution purify the air in the atmosphere.

• Human activities such as air pollution improve the quality of air in the atmosphere.

• Human activities such as air pollution release pollutants into the air, deteriorating the quality of air in the atmosphere.

What are the consequences of plastic pollution on marine life in the hydrosphere?

• The consequences of plastic pollution on marine life in the hydrosphere include animals ingesting waste, being poisoned, suffocating, habitat destruction, and disruption of marine ecosystems.

• Plastic pollution has no impact on marine life

• Marine animals use plastic as shelter

• Plastic pollution promotes marine diversity