Populations and the Environment

Question 1

Which statement describes an effect that humans have on the geosphere when they build a dam?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Rocks and minerals are used to build the dam.

Question 2

Which statement describes an interaction between the biosphere and the atmosphere that is related to photosynthesis?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

During photosynthesis, plants take in carbon dioxide from the air.

Question 3

Which part of Earth is included in the hydrosphere?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

glaciers

Question 4

Which part of Earth contains frozen water?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

cryosphere

Question 5

Which scenario describes an interaction between two different Earth spheres?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Bears dig big holes in the ground to protect their young.

Question 6

Which interaction involves only one of Earth’s spheres?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

Energy stored in plants is transferred to humans and animals that eat them.

Question 7

A rock collection comes from which part of Earth?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

geosphere

Question 8

Which sphere protects Earth’s surface?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

atmosphere

Question 9

Which example best explains the interaction of Earth’s spheres when acid rain affects trees?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

The atmosphere is interacting with the hydrosphere and the biosphere.

Question 10

Which phrase best describes the biosphere?

Revolt · Accepted Answer

the organisms in the air, on land, and in the water

Populations and the Environment Answers