Water and Wind Erosion Answers

Check each statement that applies to the atmosphere as a natural resource. Select three options.The atmosphere interacts with the hydrosphere to redistribute water over the surface of Earth.The atmosphere interacts with several Earth spheres, including the lithosphere.Wind from the atmosphere creates ocean waves and currents.The atmosphere causes plants to give off nitrogen.The atmosphere causes volcanoes to erupt.

Nitrogen ✔ OxygenCarbon Dioxide

increased use of industrial chemicals✔ reduced burning of fossil fuelsreduced solar panel use

As a natural resource, the atmosphere’s interactions with the biosphere play a large role in cycling gases. This is mostly accomplished through photosynthesis and respiration. Use the drop-down menus to identify the labels in the image detailing photosynthesis. Label A Label B

Which of the following contribute to dirty air? Select three options. photosynthesisfossil fuelssmokingmoldrespiration

North CarolinaTennessee✔ Maryland

Which statements describe the effects of indoor pollution? Select two options.

✔ CFCs increasedCFCs decreased CFCs stayed the same

Virginia✔ WyomingNorth Carolina

CFCs increased sharply ✔ CFCs slowly decreasedCFCs stayed the same

✔ reduced asthma ratesreduced liver cancer rates reduced pregnancy rates