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What does the term 'biosphere' refer to?
What does the term 'biosphere' refer to?
- The layer of the atmosphere where life exists
- The layer of the ocean where life exists
- The layer of the planet Earth where life exists (correct)
- The layer of the Earth's mantle where life exists
Who developed the term 'biosphere'?
Who developed the term 'biosphere'?
- Charles Darwin
- Dokuchaiev
- Eduard Suess
- Vladimir I. Vernadsky (correct)
What is the definition of soil according to Dokuchaiev?
What is the definition of soil according to Dokuchaiev?
- A natural body composed of gases and organic matter, having a definite genesis
- A natural body composed of mineral and organic constituents, having a definite genesis (correct)
- A natural body composed of rocks and organic matter, having a distinct nature of its own
- A natural body composed of water and minerals, having a distinct nature of its own
What does the biosphere distinguish the earth from?
What does the biosphere distinguish the earth from?
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What does the biosphere encompass?
What does the biosphere encompass?
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