Hydrologic Cycle and Earth's Major Subsystems Quiz
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Which of the following is a key component of the geosphere?

  • Clouds
  • Transpiration
  • Rocks and minerals (correct)
  • Oceans
  • What is the approximate percentage of the Earth's water that is found in the oceans?

  • 50%
  • 25%
  • 75%
  • 97% (correct)
  • Which of the following is not one of the Earth's four major subsystems?

  • Biosphere
  • Atmosphere (correct)
  • Hydrosphere
  • Geosphere
  • What percentage of the Earth's fresh water is considered drinkable?

    <p>1.2%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following processes is responsible for water moving from the Earth's surface into the atmosphere?

    <p>Evaporation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the atmosphere is responsible for absorbing harmful solar radiation?

    <p>The stratosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate temperature range in the mesosphere?

    <p>-2.5°C to -86.5°C</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which layer of the atmosphere do meteors typically burn up?

    <p>The mesosphere</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the approximate altitude range of the exosphere?

    <p>800 to 3,000 km</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following events is an example of the interaction between different spheres of the Earth system?

    <p>All of the above</p> Signup and view all the answers

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