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Where does the biosphere exist?
Where does the biosphere exist?
- In outer space
- Below 10,000 m below sea level
- Between 10,000 m below sea level to 6,000 m above sea level (correct)
- Above 6,000 m above sea level
What are the main elements found in the Earth's crust?
What are the main elements found in the Earth's crust?
- N, P, S
- H, He, O
- C, N, O
- Si, Ca, K, Al, Fe (correct)
What layers compose the Earth's lithosphere?
What layers compose the Earth's lithosphere?
- Mantle and atmosphere
- Crust and core
- Core and mantle
- Crust, mantle, and core (correct)
What is the composition of the Earth's core?
What is the composition of the Earth's core?
What are the main mineral constituents of soil?
What are the main mineral constituents of soil?
What are the two main types of crust in the lithosphere?
What are the two main types of crust in the lithosphere?
What percentage of the planet's surface is covered with water?
What percentage of the planet's surface is covered with water?
What is the main function of the hydrosphere as mentioned in the text?
What is the main function of the hydrosphere as mentioned in the text?
Which resource forms the largest percentage of the Earth's water?
Which resource forms the largest percentage of the Earth's water?
Why is the hydrosphere important for life on Earth?
Why is the hydrosphere important for life on Earth?
What is the contribution of fresh water in the tropics to the total water on Earth?
What is the contribution of fresh water in the tropics to the total water on Earth?
What is the definition of the environment?
What is the definition of the environment?
Which of the following is considered a biological factor in the environment?
Which of the following is considered a biological factor in the environment?
What does the term 'biosphere' refer to?
What does the term 'biosphere' refer to?
Which branch of environmental studies deals with the scientific study of environmental components?
Which branch of environmental studies deals with the scientific study of environmental components?
What are abiotic factors in the environment?
What are abiotic factors in the environment?
Which component is NOT part of the environment according to the text?
Which component is NOT part of the environment according to the text?
