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Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is closest to the surface?
Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere is closest to the surface?
- Mesosphere
- Troposphere (correct)
- Stratosphere
- Thermosphere
What is the primary function of the biosphere on Earth?
What is the primary function of the biosphere on Earth?
- Generate energy from sunlight
- Create new layers in the Earth's lithosphere
- Produce oxygen for all living organisms (correct)
- Regulate the Earth's atmospheric pressure
In which layer of the atmosphere does the ionosphere reside?
In which layer of the atmosphere does the ionosphere reside?
- Mesosphere
- Exosphere
- Thermosphere (correct)
- Stratosphere
Which layer of the Earth is described as 'the hard and rigid outer layer'?
Which layer of the Earth is described as 'the hard and rigid outer layer'?
What encompasses all of the water on Earth?
What encompasses all of the water on Earth?
Where do organisms in the biosphere live?
Where do organisms in the biosphere live?
Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere has a range of 0-12 km from the surface?
Which layer of the Earth's atmosphere has a range of 0-12 km from the surface?
Which sphere contains all the water on Earth in various states of matter?
Which sphere contains all the water on Earth in various states of matter?
Which layer of the Earth is characterized as containing elements of the Earth's crust and part of the upper mantle?
Which layer of the Earth is characterized as containing elements of the Earth's crust and part of the upper mantle?
What is the primary function of the biosphere on Earth?
What is the primary function of the biosphere on Earth?