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This hypothesis states that the earth is a self regualting system.

• Non-Directional Hypothesis

• Gaia Hypothesis

• Non-gaia hypothesis

• Complex Hypothesis

Which of the following lists the four major subsystems of the Earth correctly?

• Atmosphere, Stratosphere, Mantle, Biosphere

• Biosphere, Magnetosphere, Crust, Core

• Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Ionosphere, Exosphere

• Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Lithosphere, Biosphere

This subsystem makes up all the gases in earth

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• biospehere

• geosphere

This subsystem makes up all the water in earth.

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• biospehere

• geosphere

This subsystem makes up all the life-forms in earth.

• hydrosphere

• atmosphere

• biospehere

• geosphere

Which of the following best describes weather?

• The average atmospheric conditions over many years in a region

• The average atmospheric conditions over many years in a region

• The study of climate change and global patterns

• The layers of the Earth’s atmosphere

Which of the following gases is considered a greenhouse gas that contributes to global warming?

• Oxygen (O₂)

• Helium (He)

• Nitrogen (N₂)

• Carbon dioxide (CO₂)

Surface feature of the land affects the wind that blows on the land surface.

• topography

• hydrosphere

• greenhouse

• respiration

Why are Earth’s subsystems important?

• They exist independently and do not affect each other.

• They work together to sustain life and regulate natural processes.

• They only affect the atmosphere and nothing else.

• They are important only for human-made structures.

Which of the following is a reason why Earth’s subsystems are important?

• They function completely separately from each other.

• They exist only in textbooks and not in the real world.

• They prevent any changes from happening on Earth.

• They provide resources and conditions necessary for living organisms.