NATSCI 01 QUIZ 01...

Which term refers to the parts of Earth where life exists?

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

• Cryosphere

Which of the following is NOT part of the abiotic components of the environment?

• Soil

• Air

• Temperature

• Bacteria

Who defined the environment as “the sum total of conditions which surround man at a given point in space and time”?

• Oscar Education

• C.C. Park (1980)

• K.R. Dikshit (1984)

• B.K. Sharma (1994)

The layer of Earth composed of gases retained by gravity is called:

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Troposphere

Which sphere contains all of Earth’s water resources, including oceans, lakes, and glaciers?

• Hydrosphere

• Cryosphere

• Lithosphere

• Biosphere

Which sphere consists of solid Earth, minerals, and soils?

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Lithosphere

• Cryosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

Meteors burn up in which layer of the atmosphere?

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Troposphere

Auroras and satellites are found in the:

• Troposphere

• Thermosphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

Which gas makes up the largest percentage of the atmosphere?

• Oxygen (O₂)

• Nitrogen (N₂)

• Carbon dioxide (CO₂)

• Argon