Humans are organisms that live on the surface of the Earth. In recent years, many products that people use have released chemicals into the air. This has slightly changed the composition of the air that surrounds the planet. Which statement describes this interaction? (1 point) Responses A. The biosphere interacted with the atmosphere. A. The biosphere interacted with the atmosphere. B. The atmosphere interacted with the geosphere. B. The atmosphere interacted with the geosphere. C. The geosphere interacted with the hydrosphere. C. The geosphere interacted with the hydrosphere. D. The hydrosphere interacted with the biosphere.

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The correct response is:

A. The biosphere interacted with the atmosphere.

This is because the release of chemicals from products used by humans (biosphere) is affecting the composition of the air (atmosphere).

Which sphere is primarily composed of gases, including nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and others? (1 point) Responses a) Geosphere a) Geosphere b) Hydrosphere b) Hydrosphere c) Atmosphere c) Atmosphere d) Biosphere

The correct response is:

c) Atmosphere

The atmosphere is primarily composed of gases, including nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide, and others.

What is the largest available source of freshwater for drinking in the hydrosphere? (1 point) Responses A. rivers A. rivers B. oceans B. oceans C. groundwater C. groundwater D. glaciers

The correct response is:

C. groundwater

Groundwater is the largest available source of freshwater for drinking in the hydrosphere, as it accounts for a significant portion of the Earth’s freshwater supply, even more than rivers and lakes.

Which of the following cycles tracks the movement of the hydrosphere?(1 point) Responses A. the hydrogen cycle A. the hydrogen cycle B. the nitrogen cycle B. the nitrogen cycle C. the rock cycle C. the rock cycle D. the water cycle

The correct response is:

D. the water cycle

The water cycle tracks the movement of water within the hydrosphere, including processes such as evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and runoff.

Which of the following would most likely occur in the hydrosphere if the ice caps melted?(1 point) Responses A. a decrease in the percent of the Earth covered by the oceans A. a decrease in the percent of the Earth covered by the oceans B. a change in the salinity of the oceans in the hydrosphere B. a change in the salinity of the oceans in the hydrosphere C. an increase in the percent of the frozen water in the hydrosphere C. an increase in the percent of the frozen water in the hydrosphere D. an increase in the total amount of water in all states (solid, liquid, and gas) in the hydrosphere

The correct response is:

B. a change in the salinity of the oceans in the hydrosphere

If the ice caps melted, the influx of freshwater into the oceans would likely decrease the salinity of ocean water.

The Earth's biosphere is consists of (1 point) Responses A. only the water on Earth that is in its solid form. A. only the water on Earth that is in its solid form. B. all of the Earth's water, including surface water, groundwater, snow cover, ice, and water in the atmosphere. B. all of the Earth's water, including surface water, groundwater, snow cover, ice, and water in the atmosphere. C. the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle. C. the solid part of the earth consisting of the crust and outer mantle. D. the part of the earth and its atmosphere in which living organisms exist or that is capable of supporting life.

The correct response is:

D. the part of the earth and its atmosphere in which living organisms exist or that is capable of supporting life.

The biosphere encompasses all ecosystems and living organisms on Earth, including the land, water, and atmosphere where life exists.