Description : How does a bird use the biosphere atmosphere hydrosphere and lithosphere?
Last Answer : The bird flies through the atmosphere, drinks water from hydro,gets food on lithosphere and lives on biosphere.
Description : The sphere of living matter together with water, air and soil on the surface of the earth is known as – (1) Lithosphere (2) Biosphere (3) Hydrosphere (4) Atmosphere
Last Answer : (2) Biosphere Explanation: Part of the Earth's surface and atmosphere that contains the entire terrestrial ecosystem, and extends from ocean depths to about six kilometers above sea level. Not ... supports them soil, subsurface water, bodies of water, air and includes hydrosphere and lithosphere.
Description : The region of earth, where life exists is known as A. Atmosphere B. Biosphere C. Lithosphere D. Hydrosphere
Last Answer : B. Biosphere
Description : The sphere of living matter together with water, air and soil on the surface of the earth is known as (1) Lithosphere (2) Biosphere (3) Hydrosphere (4) Atmosphere
Last Answer : Biosphere
Description : The largest ecosystem of the Earth is – (1) Biome (2) Hydrosphere (3) Lithosphere (4) Biosphere
Last Answer : (1) Biome Explanation: Biomes are climatically and geographically defined as similar climatic conditions on the Earth, such as communities of plants, animals, and soil organisms, and are often ... area, creating a typical ecosystem over that area. Such major ecosystems are termed as biomes.
Description : The space retaining life in any form is called – (1) Biomass (2) Biosphere (3) Lithosphere (4) Hydrosphere
Last Answer : (2) Biosphere Explanation: The biosphere is the global ecological system integrating all living beings and their relationships, including their interaction with the elements of the litho-sphere, geosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere. It is termed the zone of life on Earth.
Description : The Biosphere is the zone of Earth where life is found. It includes parts of : a. Hydrosphere b. Lithosphere c. Stratosphere d. Troposphere Select the correct answer from the following : (1) a and c (2) a, b and d (3) a and d (4) b, c and d
Last Answer : a, b and d
Description : The space retaining life in any form is called (1) Biomass (2) Biosphere (3) Lithosphere (4) Hydrosphere
Description : The largest ecosystem of the Earth is (1) Biome (2)Hydrosphere (3) Lithosphere (4)Biosphere
Last Answer : Biome
Description : Which of the following types of natural hazards have the highest potential to cause damage to humans? (A) Earth quakes (B) Forest fires (C) Volcanic eruptions (D) Droughts and Floods
Last Answer : (D) Droughts and Floods
Description : Which one of the following natural hazards is responsible for causing highest human disaster? (A) Earthquakes (B) Volcanic eruptions (C) Snow-storms (D) Tsunami
Last Answer : (A) Earthquakes
Description : Envelope of gases surrounding the Earth is known as: C A. Hydrosphere B. Cryosphere C. Atmosphere D. Biosphere
Last Answer : Atmosphere
Description : How do the summer monsoons of India affect the hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere?
Last Answer : What is the difference between geosphere and biosphere?
Description : Which of the following is the lowest atmospheric layer? (1) Lithosphere (2) Stratosphere (3) Troposphere (4) Hydrosphere
Last Answer : (3) Troposphere Explanation: The troposphere is the lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere. It starts at Earth's surface and goes up to a height of 7 to 20 km above sea level. Most of the mass (about 75- 80%) of the atmosphere is in the troposphere. Almost all weather occurs within this layer.
Description : Which of the following is the name of the partly melted rock layer on which the plates move? w) lithosphere x) asthenosphere y) hydrosphere z) outer core
Last Answer : ANSWER: X -- ASTHENOSPHERE
Description : Which of the following is the lowest atmospheric layer ? (1) Lithosphere (2) Stratosphere (3) Troposphere (4) Hydrosphere
Last Answer : Troposphere
Description : Ecosystem is smallest unit of A. Ionosphere B. Lithosphere C. Biosphere D. Mesosphere
Last Answer : C. Biosphere
Description : _______ magma causes powerful and explosive volcanic eruptions. -General Knowledge
Last Answer : Rhyolitic magma causes powerful and explosive volcanic eruptions.
Description : Volcanic eruptions let out large quantities of
Last Answer : Volcanic eruptions let out large quantities of A. Harmful dust and sulfurous gases B. Harmful ... gases D. Harmful dust and phosphorous gases
Description : What Island nation in east Asia is 75 mountainous where numerous natural hazards such as Tsunamis Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions are commonplace?
Last Answer : Indonesia
Description : Can volcanic eruptions create a delta?
Last Answer : What is the answer ?
Description : How do volcanic eruptions lead to fertile soil?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : What causes volcanic eruptions?
Last Answer : A volcano erupts because there is mass pressure under it. In a volcano there is lava the lava has gasses that make the eruption. When there is to much it bursts the volcano. Ex. Its like a soda can. When ... or bubble in this case need to come out. So when you open it they burst out on your shirt.
Description : What causes earthquakes? (a) Occurrence of underground water (b) Volcanic eruptions (c) Occurrence of cracks and fissures in rocks (d) No definite cause has been found so far
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : Natural sources of air pollution are – (1) Forest fires (2) Volcanic eruptions (3) Dust storm (4) Smoke from burning dry leaves
Last Answer : (2) Volcanic eruptions Explanation: Some of the natural sources of air pollution are ground dust, salt spray from oceans, volcanic eruptions, hydrogen sulfides from natural sources, etc. ... and ash from volcanic eruptions blacken the skies and increase the background pollution levels for years.
Description : Which of the following is formed out of volcanic eruptions in India? (1) Deccan Plateau (2) Lakshadweep Islands (3) Western Ghats (4) Himalayas
Last Answer : (1) Deccan Plateau Explanation: The Deccan Plateau is made up of lava flows or igneous rocks known as the Deccan Traps. The rocks are spread over the whole of Maharashtra and parts of Gujarat and ... The Deccan traps formed between 60 and 68 mil-lion years ago at the end of the Cretaceous period.
Description : The depletion of Ozone layer is mainly due to – (1) Volcanic eruptions (2) Aviation fuels (3) Radioactive rays (4) Chlorofluorocarbons
Last Answer : (4) Chlorofluorocarbons Explanation: Chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and other halogenated ozone depleting substances (ODS) are mainly responsible for man-made chemical ozone depletion. Chloroiluorocarbon (CFC) is ... , chlorine, and fluorine, produced as a volatile derivative of methane and ethane.
Description : The oldest rocks in the earth's crust were once molten; and came from deep in- side the earth. The molten rock; called magma; spewed out in volcanic eruptions during the earth;s early life and solidified into hard rock's called?
Last Answer : igneous rocks
Description : Which type of volcanic eruptions is not usually exposive?
Last Answer : Hawaiian
Description : Tremors that have occurred in Earth's crust are known as a) Earthquakes b) Volcanic eruptions c) Bed eruptions d) Volcano
Last Answer : a) Earthquakes
Description : Which natural hazard has caused the greatest number of deaths in a single event? a) Earthquakes b) Floods c) Volcanic eruptions and related disasters d)hurricanes
Description : Tsunamis are waves generated by? a. Earthquakes b. Volcanic eruptions c. Underwater landslides d. All of the above
Last Answer : d. All of the above
Description : Tsunamis are waves generated by? a. Earthquakes b. Volcanic eruptions c. Underwater landslides d. All the above
Last Answer : d. All the above
Description : Which of the following pollutants is not emitted during volcanic eruptions? (A) SO2 (B) H2S (C) CO (D) Hydrocarbons
Last Answer : (D) Hydrocarbons
Description : Which of the following is not a natural source of air pollution? (A) Volcanic eruptions and lightening discharges (B) Biological decay of vegetable matter (C) Photochemical oxidation of organic matter (D) None of these
Last Answer : (D) None of these
Description : 1. Uranium eventually decays into a stable isotope of element? 2. Who is the author of the classic book Life Divine? 3. Who is the author of the book Preparing for the Twenty first ... of Seychelles located? 20. Theosophist, educationist and Indian' national leader'. To whom is this description?
Last Answer : Answer : 1. Lead 2. Aurobindo Ghosh 3. Paul Kennedy 4. Hawaiian 5. Mahavira 6. 206 7. Britain 8. 20 Hz 9. Ghana 10. Ilbari Turks 11. M1 + T.D 12. K.D. Yadav 13. A nerve 14. To avoid Aleutian Islands 15. Iltutmish 16. Bombay, Madras, Calcutta 17. Lead 18. Tennis 19. Indian Ocean 20. Annie Besant
Description : The depletion of Ozone layer is mainly due to (1) Volcanic eruptions (2) Aviation fuels (3) Radioactive rays (4) Chlorofluorocarbons
Last Answer : Chlorofluorocarbons
Last Answer : Deccan Plateau
Description : Natural sources of air pollution are (1) Forest fires (2) Volcanic eruptions (3) Dust storm (4) Smoke from burning dry leaves
Last Answer : Volcanic eruptions
Description : Which one of the following biosphere reserves has UNESCO recognition ? (A) Manas (B) Kanchenjunga (C) Seshachalam Hills (D) Greater Nicobar
Last Answer : (D) Greater Nicobar
Description : The most significant impact of volcanic eruption has been felt in the form of : (A) change in weather (B) sinking of islands (C) loss of vegetation (D) extinction of animals
Last Answer : Answer: A Eruptions are unstoppable, and a very large one is potentially long lasting (several days of intense explosive output from the volcano). Further, the effects are ... potential feedbacks with global environmental cycles. Some currently unanticipated consequences will surely be found.
Description : What is The difference between the atmosphere and the hydrosphere?
Last Answer : One is made from gases the other from liquids.
Description : How do blizzards affect the hydrosphere?
Last Answer : because it can cause its cold
Description : What does the biosphere and atmosphere have in common?
Description : Biosphere refers to - (1) the area of the land inhabited by living organism (2) the part of ocean inhabited by plants and animals (3) the portion of the earth, including the oceans ... land, the soil and the atmosphere inhabited by living organisms (4) the atmosphere surrounding the living organisms
Last Answer : (3) the portion of the earth, including the oceans, the land, the soil and the atmosphere inhabited by living organisms Explanation: The biosphere is the global ecological system integrating all living beings ... up of the parts of Earth where life exists. It is the worldwide sum of all ecosystems.
Description : Biosphere refers to (1) the area of the land inhabited by living organism (2) the part of ocean inhabited by plants and animals (3) the portion of the earth, including the oceans, the land, the soil and the atmosphere inhabited by living organisms (4) the atmosphere surrounding the living organisms
Last Answer : the portion of the earth, including the oceans, the land, the soil and the atmosphere inhabited by living organisms
Description : Which one of the following green house gases has the shortest residence time in the atmosphere? (A) Chlorofluorocarbon (B) Carbon dioxide (C) Methane (D) Nitrous oxide
Last Answer : (C) Methane
Description : Flash floods are caused when (A) the atmosphere is convectively unstable and there is considerable vertical wind shear (B) the atmosphere is stable (C) the atmosphere is convectively unstable with no vertical windshear (D) winds are catabatic
Last Answer : (A) the atmosphere is convectively unstable and there is considerable vertical wind shear
Description : The combination of computing, telecommunications and media in a digital atmosphere is referred to as: (A) online communication (B) integrated media (C) digital combine (D) convergence
Last Answer : Answer: D Technological convergence is the tendency that as technology changes, different technological systems sometimes evolve toward performing similar tasks. Digital convergence refers to the convergence of four industries ... , such as most smart ph ones can make phone calls and search the web.