Spheres of the Earth - Geography Unit Objectives
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What is the primary objective of balancing the demands mentioned in the text?

  • Reducing ocean acidification
  • Preserving the lithosphere
  • Promoting sustainable economic development (correct)
  • Enhancing plate tectonics processes

    • Which phenomenon leads to negative impacts on marine life according to the text?

  • Atmospheric pressure changes
  • Hydrosphere expansion
  • Plate tectonics movement
  • Ocean acidification (correct)

    • What is the primary function of the lithosphere as described in the text?

  • Interacting with the asthenosphere
  • Comprising the Earth's solid outer layer (correct)
  • Regulating atmospheric temperature
  • Forming new oceanic crust

    • What percentage of heat generated by greenhouse gases does the ocean absorb?

    <p>90%</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is plate tectonics primarily concerned with?

    <p>Movements of Earth's lithospheric plates</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What happens at divergent plate boundaries?

    <p>Magma rises from the mantle to form new crust</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process explains the movements and interactions of Earth's lithospheric plates?

    <p>Plate tectonics</p> Signup and view all the answers

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