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What is the primary objective of balancing the demands mentioned in the text?
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?
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?
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?
What percentage of heat generated by greenhouse gases does the ocean absorb?
What is plate tectonics primarily concerned with?
What is plate tectonics primarily concerned with?
What happens at divergent plate boundaries?
What happens at divergent plate boundaries?
Which process explains the movements and interactions of Earth's lithospheric plates?
Which process explains the movements and interactions of Earth's lithospheric plates?
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Sustainable Economic Development
Sustainable Economic Development
To foster long-term economic growth without harming the environment.
Ocean Acidification
Ocean Acidification
The ongoing decrease in the pH of the Earth's oceans, caused by the uptake of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere.
Lithosphere
Lithosphere
The Earth's rigid outer layer, composed of the crust and the uppermost part of the mantle.
Ocean Heat Absorption
Ocean Heat Absorption
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Plate Tectonics
Plate Tectonics
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Divergent Plate Boundary
Divergent Plate Boundary
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Plate Tectonics
Plate Tectonics
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