Types of Systems based on Exchange of Energy and Matter

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What type of system is the Solar System?

Interconnected system

Closed system

Isolated system (correct)

Open system

Which of the following is NOT a sub-system of the Geo-system?

Cryospheric system (correct)

Hydrospheric system

Biospheric system

Lithospheric system

What are the main components of the Geo-system?

Hydrosphere, Lithosphere, Atmosphere, Biosphere (correct)

Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Cryosphere, Biosphere

Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Cryosphere, Geosphere

Biosphere, Atmosphere, Lithosphere, Hydrosphere

What distinguishes closed systems from open systems?

Closed systems allow only energy exchange. Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the Earth is known as the lithosphere?

Crust Signup and view all the answers

What is a notable characteristic of isolated systems?

They are completely sealed off from their surroundings. Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate height of the upper limit of the atmosphere where weather phenomena occur in the equatorial region?

16km Signup and view all the answers

Which layer of the atmosphere is characterized by a decrease in temperature at a rate of 6.4o C for every 1000 m upward?

Troposphere Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of the total atmospheric mass is found in the troposphere?

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What type of system is the Solar System?

Which of the following is NOT a sub-system of the Geo-system?

What are the main components of the Geo-system?

What distinguishes closed systems from open systems?

Which layer of the Earth is known as the lithosphere?

What is a notable characteristic of isolated systems?

What is the approximate height of the upper limit of the atmosphere where weather phenomena occur in the equatorial region?

Which layer of the atmosphere is characterized by a decrease in temperature at a rate of 6.4o C for every 1000 m upward?

What percentage of the total atmospheric mass is found in the troposphere?

Which layer of the Earth’s subsystem is directly affected by tectonic activity?

What is the atmospheric pressure at sea level in millibars?

What causes the atmosphere to be heated?

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