Environmental DIA 1 Review

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What are the Earth's spheres that interact during a tornado?

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Atmosphere and geosphere.

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What process is represented by an arrow pointing from the atmosphere towards a tree in the carbon cycle?

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Photosynthesis.

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Which level of an aquatic system supports the least amount of life?

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Benthic.

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Which zone of an aquatic system supports the most life?

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Photic.

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How does carbon transfer from one living organism to another?

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Consumption.

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What is the hydrosphere?

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The hydrosphere includes all the water on Earth, including oceans, rivers, lakes, and groundwater.

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What is the biosphere?

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The biosphere is the global sum of all ecosystems, where life exists.

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What is the geosphere?

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The geosphere refers to the solid parts of the Earth, including rocks, soil, and landforms.

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What is the atmosphere?

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The atmosphere is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth.

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What is photosynthesis?

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Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants and some other organisms use sunlight to synthesize foods with the help of chlorophyll.