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The Environment and Its Components: Chapter 1 Quiz

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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?

N, P, S

H, He, O

C, N, O

Si, Ca, K, Al, Fe (correct)

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?

Around 7,000 kilometers in diameter Signup and view all the answers

What are the main mineral constituents of soil?

Compounds derived from Si, Ca, K, Al Signup and view all the answers

What are the two main types of crust in the lithosphere?

Basaltic and Granitic Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the planet's surface is covered with water?

71% Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the hydrosphere as mentioned in the text?

Serving as an air purifier Signup and view all the answers

Which resource forms the largest percentage of the Earth's water?

Oceans and Seas Signup and view all the answers

Why is the hydrosphere important for life on Earth?

As a contributor to waste assimilation Signup and view all the answers

What is the contribution of fresh water in the tropics to the total water on Earth?

5% Signup and view all the answers

What is the definition of the environment?

The sum of all conditions affecting an organism's life and survival. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is considered a biological factor in the environment?

Flora and fauna Signup and view all the answers

What does the term 'biosphere' refer to?

The sphere on Earth where life exists Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of environmental studies deals with the scientific study of environmental components?

Environmental Science Signup and view all the answers

What are abiotic factors in the environment?

Nonliving attributes like air, water, and climate Signup and view all the answers

Which component is NOT part of the environment according to the text?

Fire Signup and view all the answers