EARTH'S SUBSYSTEM

What is the primary source of energy that induces interaction among Earth systems?

• The Sun

• The Earth's Core

• The Geosphere

• The Atmosphere

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Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere contains most of the water vapors?

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

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What is the transitional boundary between the lower crust and upper mantle indicating the change in density and temperature called?

• Lehmann discontinuity

• Asthenosphere

• Gutenberg discontinuity

• Mohorovicic discontinuity

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What is the process of snow and ice changing into water vapor in the air without first melting into water called?

• Transpiration

• Sublimation

• Deposition

• Evaporation

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Which cycle involves the movement of oxygen throughout the Earth subsystems?

• Carbon Cycle

• Phosphorus Cycle

• Oxygen Cycle

• Nitrogen Cycle

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What is the goal of metabolism in living organisms?

• To regulate body temperature

• To store energy in the form of ATP

• To break down organic compounds

• To provide nutrients to perform various functions

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What is the term used to describe the struggle for limited or depleting resources between species?

• Symbiotic Relationship

• Predator-Prey Relationship

• Mutualism

• Competition

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Which trophic level in an ecosystem represents organisms that feed on producers?

• Decomposer

• Secondary Consumer

• Tertiary Consumer

• Primary Consumer

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What is the process of nitrogen being converted into ammonia or other related nitrogenous compounds in the soil called?

• Denitrification

• Nitrification

• Mineralization

• Nitrogen Fixation

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Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is considered the hottest due to absorption of highly energetic radiation from the Sun?

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere