A student is examining scientific evidence to support the following claim.
“Life is possible because of the unique mixture of gases that cycle through the Earth’s spheres.”
Which evidence best supports the student’s claim?
(1 point)
Responses
a photograph capturing a nighttime meteor shower
a timeline detailing when an erupting volcano releases lava, ash, and gases
a diagram illustrating how plants use carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight to produce food and oxygen gas
an illustration demonstrating how the depletion of the ozone layer is not blocking out the sun’s ultraviolet rays
1 answer
The best evidence to support the student’s claim that “Life is possible because of the unique mixture of gases that cycle through the Earth’s spheres” would be:
a diagram illustrating how plants use carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight to produce food and oxygen gas.
This evidence directly relates to the cycling of gases (carbon dioxide and oxygen) and emphasizes the importance of these gases for life processes such as photosynthesis, which is crucial for sustaining life on Earth.
