Which of the following cycles is crucial to living organisms?
a. phosphorus
b. water
c. carbon
d. all of the above

Which of the activities listed below could limit global warming by slowing the increase in atmospheric carbon dioxide levels? view available hint(s) select all that apply. a. replacing fossil fuels with nuclear energy b. burning vegetation to clear land for agriculture c. limiting soil erosion so organic matter takes longer to decompose d. choosing a fuel-efficient car, or bicycling to school or work e. using more electrical appliances and cars f. cutting down forests to build houses

Select the correct text in the passage. the moving continents affect all subsystems on earth. which sentence identifies a potentially negative consequence of shifting continents? the supercontinent pangaea began to break up about 175 million years ago. [during this process, more coastline was exposed as the landmasses separated]. [the rearrangement and displacement of these huge landmasses resulted in the diversity of plants and animals we see on earth today]. [the movement of the plates sometimes leads to earthquakes and tsunamis]. however, over the long course of earth's history, their effects are usually minimal. in oceans, the plate movements usually lead to seafloor spreading. [seafloor spreading often results in the formation of underwater ranges of mountains].

Which factors add to the greenhouse effect and are caused by human activities?