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Earth's Systems and Resources

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What is the concept of the totality of Earth's ecosystems referred to as?

Closed System

Gaia Hypothesis (correct)

Biosphere

Lithosphere

What is included in the definition of natural resources?

Only mineral resources

Only energy resources

Animal and plant resources, as well as human resources (correct)

Only air and water

What is the primary way energy is lost from the Earth?

Geothermal energy dissipation

Reflection of solar radiation by the atmosphere (correct)

Solar radiation absorption by the oceans

Tidal energy dissipation

What is the main categorization of mineral resources?

Metals and non-metals Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the Earth's solid portion?

Lithosphere Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consequence of converting productive lands into residential and industrial zones?

Reduced vegetation and wildlife habitat Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary function of the Earth's atmosphere?

Regulating the Earth's temperature Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of sustainable development?

To ensure the long-term health of the planet Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of the Earth as an ecosystem?

It is a closed system with limited resources Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary consequence of urbanization on the environment?

Elimination of wildlife habitat Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of identifying major global problems?

To develop strategies for sustainable development Signup and view all the answers

What is the estimated number of species on Earth, according to the text?

5-100 million Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary cause of loss of biodiversity, according to the text?

Deforestation and land conversion Signup and view all the answers

Earth's Systems and Resources

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Questions and Answers

What is the concept of the totality of Earth's ecosystems referred to as?

What is included in the definition of natural resources?

What is the primary way energy is lost from the Earth?

What is the main categorization of mineral resources?

What is the term for the Earth's solid portion?

What is the primary consequence of converting productive lands into residential and industrial zones?

What is the primary function of the Earth's atmosphere?

What is the primary objective of sustainable development?

What is the primary characteristic of the Earth as an ecosystem?

What is the primary consequence of urbanization on the environment?

What is the primary goal of identifying major global problems?

What is the estimated number of species on Earth, according to the text?

What is the primary cause of loss of biodiversity, according to the text?

What is the name of the period when spore-bearing plants dominated, according to the text?

What is the main consequence of overpopulation, according to the text?

What is the pH level of acid rain, according to the text?

What are the two main causes of acid deposition, according to the text?

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