How does the way we use our land affect the health of the hydrosphere?
Q. How does the way we use our land affect the hydrosphere? Links are great, very helpful. Thanks!
Asked by smalltowngirl - Fri Oct 9 17:57:28 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. If human activity results in pollution of land surfaces, seepage into the underlying soils damages the health of both land and water. The health of the hydrosphere is directly affected by how much water drains from land surfaces into rivers and large bodies of water. The soil through which rain flows acts as a filter, cleaning the water as it flows into rivers and streams. If large amounts of pollutants are present in the soils through which rain flows, the water itself becomes contaminated and life in the rivers and streams becomes stressed. If stressed enough the life forms die. Lake Superior would be a good case study for how this can occur. Fortunately, the case of Lake Superior also illustrates how the health of the hydrosphere… [cont.]
Answered by d2 - Tue Oct 13 00:26:22 2009
Q. How does the way we use our land affect the hydrosphere? Links are great, very helpful. Thanks!
Asked by smalltowngirl - Fri Oct 9 17:57:28 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. If human activity results in pollution of land surfaces, seepage into the underlying soils damages the health of both land and water. The health of the hydrosphere is directly affected by how much water drains from land surfaces into rivers and large bodies of water. The soil through which rain flows acts as a filter, cleaning the water as it flows into rivers and streams. If large amounts of pollutants are present in the soils through which rain flows, the water itself becomes contaminated and life in the rivers and streams becomes stressed. If stressed enough the life forms die. Lake Superior would be a good case study for how this can occur. Fortunately, the case of Lake Superior also illustrates how the health of the hydrosphere… [cont.]
Answered by d2 - Tue Oct 13 00:26:22 2009
Why is there more oxygen in the hydrosphere, when there is 2 hydrogens to one oxygen in water?
Q. Apparently oxygen is more abundant in the hydrosphere, than hydrogen is- why is that when there is 2 hydrogen atoms to one oxygen in water?
Asked by Renting Emotion - Mon Feb 8 04:51:11 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Atomic weight of O = 16 g/mol Atomic weight of H = 1 g/mol Therefore a single O atom weighs more than 2 H atoms. ___.
Answered by Somu - Sun Feb 7 21:11:28 2010
Q. Apparently oxygen is more abundant in the hydrosphere, than hydrogen is- why is that when there is 2 hydrogen atoms to one oxygen in water?
Asked by Renting Emotion - Mon Feb 8 04:51:11 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Atomic weight of O = 16 g/mol Atomic weight of H = 1 g/mol Therefore a single O atom weighs more than 2 H atoms. ___.
Answered by Somu - Sun Feb 7 21:11:28 2010
What are the most abundant elements in the hydrosphere?
Q. The top two most abundant elements in the hydrosphere?
Asked by blah. - Thu Sep 25 21:33:51 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I assume you don't just mean hydrogen and oxygen, the obvious answer. In terms of minerals in the oceans, the most abundant is chlorine, then sodium, then magnesium (again, pretty obvious from the salt dissolved in the oceans). Here is a handy table, listing abundances:
Answered by AndrewG - Thu Sep 25 16:49:22 2008
Q. The top two most abundant elements in the hydrosphere?
Asked by blah. - Thu Sep 25 21:33:51 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. I assume you don't just mean hydrogen and oxygen, the obvious answer. In terms of minerals in the oceans, the most abundant is chlorine, then sodium, then magnesium (again, pretty obvious from the salt dissolved in the oceans). Here is a handy table, listing abundances:
Answered by AndrewG - Thu Sep 25 16:49:22 2008
How do we as people affect the Hydrosphere personally?
Q. How do we as people affect the Hydrosphere personally? ( i can't drive so don't mention driving) I have to do this project and I just wanted to know how we as people affect the hydrosphere personally. Any ides? 10 points to the best answer/ most decent!!!
Asked by Anna J - Wed Feb 4 20:05:59 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The hydrosphere is the combined mass of water found on, under or over the surface of the planet. You affect it by drinking water from it. You also affect it by using a gardening hose or by turning on the sink or flushing a toilet.
Answered by Brandon B - Wed Feb 4 12:10:30 2009
Q. How do we as people affect the Hydrosphere personally? ( i can't drive so don't mention driving) I have to do this project and I just wanted to know how we as people affect the hydrosphere personally. Any ides? 10 points to the best answer/ most decent!!!
Asked by Anna J - Wed Feb 4 20:05:59 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The hydrosphere is the combined mass of water found on, under or over the surface of the planet. You affect it by drinking water from it. You also affect it by using a gardening hose or by turning on the sink or flushing a toilet.
Answered by Brandon B - Wed Feb 4 12:10:30 2009
How does Mt. Fuji affect the lithosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere?
Q. I have to do a powerpoint for school and I need answers quick. How does Mt. Fuji affect the lithosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere? It's really hard for me to research this because Mt. Fuji hasn't erupted since 1707. If you have any answers please tell me.
Asked by Rebecca - Wed Jan 6 23:55:39 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Incidentally, that is a very pathetic attempt at an excuse to get me to do your homework. There are thousands of volcanoes that haven't erupted in a long time, and you can learn all about them. Lithosphere --> Fuji receives magma through the lithosphere. The weight of the mountain presses down on the lithosphere as it searches to reach isostatic equilibrium ("upward force equals downward force") Biosphere --> Lava flows can directly impact habitats, geothermal fluids can make surface waters more acidic, gases (if concentrated enough) can affect plant growth. Hydrosphere --> During eruptions, can release water vapor (as steam) into the atmosphere, which will enter the hydrologic cycle as rain. As mentioned, fluids can chance acidity. … [cont.]
Answered by Earth Man - Wed Jan 6 16:12:28 2010
Q. I have to do a powerpoint for school and I need answers quick. How does Mt. Fuji affect the lithosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and atmosphere? It's really hard for me to research this because Mt. Fuji hasn't erupted since 1707. If you have any answers please tell me.
Asked by Rebecca - Wed Jan 6 23:55:39 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Incidentally, that is a very pathetic attempt at an excuse to get me to do your homework. There are thousands of volcanoes that haven't erupted in a long time, and you can learn all about them. Lithosphere --> Fuji receives magma through the lithosphere. The weight of the mountain presses down on the lithosphere as it searches to reach isostatic equilibrium ("upward force equals downward force") Biosphere --> Lava flows can directly impact habitats, geothermal fluids can make surface waters more acidic, gases (if concentrated enough) can affect plant growth. Hydrosphere --> During eruptions, can release water vapor (as steam) into the atmosphere, which will enter the hydrologic cycle as rain. As mentioned, fluids can chance acidity. … [cont.]
Answered by Earth Man - Wed Jan 6 16:12:28 2010
How do the Biosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere and hydrosphere interact with each other?
Q. I know how they work and what they do i'm just not sure how they work together. Does any one know where i can get information or learn more about how they work together?
Asked by the_lovely_princess_serena - Fri Sep 4 02:34:53 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. yes, the dead animals are descomposed, and the nutrients now form part of the lithosphere. The animal breathing changes the atmosphere. The animal blood or waste can change the hydrosphere A change in the biosphere, litosphere, atmosphere or hydrosphere can make another change in biosphere A change in atmosphere (more tempereture) can evaporate the water, kill the animals and plants and changes in temperature (heat and cold) can break stones (lithosphere) Sorry because I'm Spanish and I can't speak English very well
Answered by Salvado - Thu Sep 3 19:57:02 2009
Q. I know how they work and what they do i'm just not sure how they work together. Does any one know where i can get information or learn more about how they work together?
Asked by the_lovely_princess_serena - Fri Sep 4 02:34:53 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. yes, the dead animals are descomposed, and the nutrients now form part of the lithosphere. The animal breathing changes the atmosphere. The animal blood or waste can change the hydrosphere A change in the biosphere, litosphere, atmosphere or hydrosphere can make another change in biosphere A change in atmosphere (more tempereture) can evaporate the water, kill the animals and plants and changes in temperature (heat and cold) can break stones (lithosphere) Sorry because I'm Spanish and I can't speak English very well
Answered by Salvado - Thu Sep 3 19:57:02 2009
What relationships do the hydrosphere, lithosphere, atmosphere and biosphere share?
Q. I need like 40 examples of things they share, I'm making a graph/web thing. What relationships do they have with one another?
Asked by jerjer09 - Fri Sep 5 01:35:03 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. You will need to do some reading for this - I suggest you start with the definitions and then go on to some of the many sites dealing with this. You can think about how the climate (atmosphere) affects weathering and erosion of rocks (Lithosphere) - volcanoes affect the atmosphere, biosphere and hydrosphere in different ways. The lithosphere - geology - influences the biosphere because it dictates the types and fertility of the soils. Similarly the weather influences what can grow and consequently the whole biome. Birds fly through the atmosphere, fish swim in the sea, people dig in the ground to grow crops - all these are interactions. Just a few examples. Do a search on lithosphere + atmosphere +hydrosphere + biosphere + interactions.
Answered by SallyC - Thu Sep 4 21:35:50 2008
Q. I need like 40 examples of things they share, I'm making a graph/web thing. What relationships do they have with one another?
Asked by jerjer09 - Fri Sep 5 01:35:03 2008 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments
A. You will need to do some reading for this - I suggest you start with the definitions and then go on to some of the many sites dealing with this. You can think about how the climate (atmosphere) affects weathering and erosion of rocks (Lithosphere) - volcanoes affect the atmosphere, biosphere and hydrosphere in different ways. The lithosphere - geology - influences the biosphere because it dictates the types and fertility of the soils. Similarly the weather influences what can grow and consequently the whole biome. Birds fly through the atmosphere, fish swim in the sea, people dig in the ground to grow crops - all these are interactions. Just a few examples. Do a search on lithosphere + atmosphere +hydrosphere + biosphere + interactions.
Answered by SallyC - Thu Sep 4 21:35:50 2008
What are the effects of the sun and moon on the hydrosphere?
Q. I've have missed a lot of this topic while I have been away on leave. Struggling to answer some of the questions. Can anyone help?
Asked by Elise - Wed Nov 5 21:26:20 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The hydrosphere is the liquid water on Earth. The sun heats the water, causing it to evaporate and to fall to the Earth at some time later as rain or snow. WHen the water is heated quickly, and the heat of the sun on the atmosphere causes strong winds, this can cause storms (hurricanes, typhoons, etc.). The sun also raises tides in the oceans (and to a smaller extent the solid Earth). The only effect the moon has on the hydrosphere is through the tides.
Answered by poldi - Wed Nov 5 13:31:19 2008
Q. I've have missed a lot of this topic while I have been away on leave. Struggling to answer some of the questions. Can anyone help?
Asked by Elise - Wed Nov 5 21:26:20 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The hydrosphere is the liquid water on Earth. The sun heats the water, causing it to evaporate and to fall to the Earth at some time later as rain or snow. WHen the water is heated quickly, and the heat of the sun on the atmosphere causes strong winds, this can cause storms (hurricanes, typhoons, etc.). The sun also raises tides in the oceans (and to a smaller extent the solid Earth). The only effect the moon has on the hydrosphere is through the tides.
Answered by poldi - Wed Nov 5 13:31:19 2008
What is meant by the terms: atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere?
Q. I need help, i was given this question for a Year 10 Science test and i haven't done this in class! i would really appreciate this help!
Asked by im_a_kutey - Sat Apr 5 23:11:19 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Atmosphere- gaseous layer around the planet. Hydrosphere- liquid (ie, water) areas around the planet. Lithosphere- the outer crust layer (landmasses) of the planet.
Answered by Veekee - Sat Apr 5 16:23:14 2008
Q. I need help, i was given this question for a Year 10 Science test and i haven't done this in class! i would really appreciate this help!
Asked by im_a_kutey - Sat Apr 5 23:11:19 2008 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Atmosphere- gaseous layer around the planet. Hydrosphere- liquid (ie, water) areas around the planet. Lithosphere- the outer crust layer (landmasses) of the planet.
Answered by Veekee - Sat Apr 5 16:23:14 2008
How do the hydrosphere, lithosphere, and atmosphere individually affect the biosphere?
Q. in other words, why need them. explain individually please...
Asked by vecoma - Wed Dec 19 00:34:47 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Try not to think of those terms as items, but more as categories that encompass different aspects of the earth. Now, about how those categories affect the biosphere. The hydrosphere, the sphere of influence that deals with water in its various forms (some separate out ice and call that the cryosphere), provides the biosphere with a much needed component...water. Life would not exist as we know it without water. It places in important role for all organisms, alongside playing an important role in various earth processes. The lithosphere deals with the earth itself, or land. Land provides a safe-haven for many organisms, both marine and land-dwelling. It plays an active role in plant development, and in our case, food development… [cont.]
Answered by TripCyclone - Tue Dec 18 16:53:17 2007
Q. in other words, why need them. explain individually please...
Asked by vecoma - Wed Dec 19 00:34:47 2007 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Try not to think of those terms as items, but more as categories that encompass different aspects of the earth. Now, about how those categories affect the biosphere. The hydrosphere, the sphere of influence that deals with water in its various forms (some separate out ice and call that the cryosphere), provides the biosphere with a much needed component...water. Life would not exist as we know it without water. It places in important role for all organisms, alongside playing an important role in various earth processes. The lithosphere deals with the earth itself, or land. Land provides a safe-haven for many organisms, both marine and land-dwelling. It plays an active role in plant development, and in our case, food development… [cont.]
Answered by TripCyclone - Tue Dec 18 16:53:17 2007
What can you tell me about the cryosphere and the hydrosphere?
Q. No wikipedia entries please.
Asked by Super Cell - Fri Aug 29 19:06:06 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The cryosphere gives scientists valuable insights into how and why the earth s climate has changed in the past, how it is currently changing, and what may lie ahead. Ice at the poles and in glaciers contains detailed records of past climate, including bubbles that capture samples of the earth s ancient atmosphere. By examining ice cores cylinders of ice taken from deep below the surface scientists gather data dating back hundreds of thousands of years Anything that scientists describe, when it comes to water, is a part of the hydrosphere. That water may be at the bottom of the ocean or in the top layers of the atmosphere; it is all a part of the hydrosphere.
Answered by Elizabeth H - Fri Aug 29 12:57:08 2008
Q. No wikipedia entries please.
Asked by Super Cell - Fri Aug 29 19:06:06 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The cryosphere gives scientists valuable insights into how and why the earth s climate has changed in the past, how it is currently changing, and what may lie ahead. Ice at the poles and in glaciers contains detailed records of past climate, including bubbles that capture samples of the earth s ancient atmosphere. By examining ice cores cylinders of ice taken from deep below the surface scientists gather data dating back hundreds of thousands of years Anything that scientists describe, when it comes to water, is a part of the hydrosphere. That water may be at the bottom of the ocean or in the top layers of the atmosphere; it is all a part of the hydrosphere.
Answered by Elizabeth H - Fri Aug 29 12:57:08 2008
How does solar energy effect the biosphere, lithosphere, hydrosphere, and the atmosphere?
Q. can you please give me some examples? thank you
Asked by Lilah - Sun Jun 13 13:56:40 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Solar panels, once installed, absorb ambient energy (sunlight). As such, they don't have a direct impact on the environment when in use. However, the manufacturing process often involves some pretty polluting chemicals, and it may be difficult to find a recycler that takes them when they are worn out.
Answered by Difdi - Sun Jun 13 08:07:18 2010
Q. can you please give me some examples? thank you
Asked by Lilah - Sun Jun 13 13:56:40 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Solar panels, once installed, absorb ambient energy (sunlight). As such, they don't have a direct impact on the environment when in use. However, the manufacturing process often involves some pretty polluting chemicals, and it may be difficult to find a recycler that takes them when they are worn out.
Answered by Difdi - Sun Jun 13 08:07:18 2010
How are the hydrosphere, atmosphere and geosphere are interdependent?
Q. How are the hydrosphere, atmosphere and geosphere are interdependent?
Asked by i use Y!A - Wed Feb 20 07:58:45 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. In many ways - they all interact and can be influenced by changes in each other. For example when water evaporates from the sea or land it passes from the hydrosphere to the atmosphere. Carbon from the atmosphere can be stored in the ocean (hydrosphere), or in rock (the geosphere) via precipitation out of the ocean into sea floor sediment. Their interdependence causes feedback systems, for example if increased greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere cause warming of the earth's surface, evaporation rates will increase and so there will be more water vapour (a geenhouse gas) in the atmosphere so the surface may warm even more etc etc... or a volcano (geosphere) erupts and emits gases and aerosols into the atmosphere, the aerosols… [cont.]
Answered by pymtheleveret - Wed Feb 20 08:18:13 2008
Q. How are the hydrosphere, atmosphere and geosphere are interdependent?
Asked by i use Y!A - Wed Feb 20 07:58:45 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. In many ways - they all interact and can be influenced by changes in each other. For example when water evaporates from the sea or land it passes from the hydrosphere to the atmosphere. Carbon from the atmosphere can be stored in the ocean (hydrosphere), or in rock (the geosphere) via precipitation out of the ocean into sea floor sediment. Their interdependence causes feedback systems, for example if increased greenhouse gas concentrations in the atmosphere cause warming of the earth's surface, evaporation rates will increase and so there will be more water vapour (a geenhouse gas) in the atmosphere so the surface may warm even more etc etc... or a volcano (geosphere) erupts and emits gases and aerosols into the atmosphere, the aerosols… [cont.]
Answered by pymtheleveret - Wed Feb 20 08:18:13 2008
how is the hydrosphere affected by a river flood?
Q. HELP-affects?? 3 at the least! thankk you!! PS: The Hydrosphere is: the portion of Earth that is water.
Asked by tora - Wed Oct 22 17:57:33 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. erosion sediment re-deposition ox-bow lakes
Answered by fishwasthatbig - Wed Oct 22 11:07:03 2008
Q. HELP-affects?? 3 at the least! thankk you!! PS: The Hydrosphere is: the portion of Earth that is water.
Asked by tora - Wed Oct 22 17:57:33 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. erosion sediment re-deposition ox-bow lakes
Answered by fishwasthatbig - Wed Oct 22 11:07:03 2008
What affect did Hurricane Nicholas have on the Biosphere, Atmosphere, Geosphere, Hydrosphere?
Q. I'm writing a paper on Hurricane Nicholas and i have to have these answered in my paper but i can't find anywhere where these questions are answered. I also have to put in: What affect did Hurricane Nicholas have on the matter cycles including nitrogen and carbon? If someone could answer some of these that would be great! Thanks! :)
Asked by Cole - Sun Jan 10 11:26:15 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Probably very little -- it wasn't even a hurricane.
Answered by Feisty - Sun Jan 10 03:37:51 2010
Q. I'm writing a paper on Hurricane Nicholas and i have to have these answered in my paper but i can't find anywhere where these questions are answered. I also have to put in: What affect did Hurricane Nicholas have on the matter cycles including nitrogen and carbon? If someone could answer some of these that would be great! Thanks! :)
Asked by Cole - Sun Jan 10 11:26:15 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Probably very little -- it wasn't even a hurricane.
Answered by Feisty - Sun Jan 10 03:37:51 2010
How does a Tornado effect the hydrosphere?
Q. sorry, i've been thinking about this for way too long now and cant figure anything out..
Asked by Tyler - Tue Feb 19 02:49:44 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Tornadoes over water, form waterspouts on the water surface. A waterspout is a column of moist funnel cloud made of condensed water droplets that makes the surrounding appear to be misty. Some tornadoes travel from land to water bodies.
Answered by tim_ume - Mon Feb 18 22:14:20 2008
Q. sorry, i've been thinking about this for way too long now and cant figure anything out..
Asked by Tyler - Tue Feb 19 02:49:44 2008 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Tornadoes over water, form waterspouts on the water surface. A waterspout is a column of moist funnel cloud made of condensed water droplets that makes the surrounding appear to be misty. Some tornadoes travel from land to water bodies.
Answered by tim_ume - Mon Feb 18 22:14:20 2008
Does groundwater affect the geosphere and the hydrosphere?
Q. does groundwater(and the groundwater pollution) affect just the soil, just the water(cycle) or both? Thankx :)
Asked by Charolette - Tue Jun 1 17:39:56 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Both, as you might expect if you break the word apart -- ground -- water In the geosphere, groundwater moves through aquifers and other simply wet rock, weathering them, sometimes in very large ways, especially in areas of limestone and similar rocks that can be dissolved through groundwater action. In the hydrosphere, groundwater is a the major storage source of retrievable freshwater, and flowing freshwater (much more than any surface river or group of rivers). It takes water to the oceans, into and out of lakes, and provides a source of water for plants (the biosphere).
Answered by Earth Man - Tue Jun 1 11:24:17 2010
Q. does groundwater(and the groundwater pollution) affect just the soil, just the water(cycle) or both? Thankx :)
Asked by Charolette - Tue Jun 1 17:39:56 2010 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Both, as you might expect if you break the word apart -- ground -- water In the geosphere, groundwater moves through aquifers and other simply wet rock, weathering them, sometimes in very large ways, especially in areas of limestone and similar rocks that can be dissolved through groundwater action. In the hydrosphere, groundwater is a the major storage source of retrievable freshwater, and flowing freshwater (much more than any surface river or group of rivers). It takes water to the oceans, into and out of lakes, and provides a source of water for plants (the biosphere).
Answered by Earth Man - Tue Jun 1 11:24:17 2010
How is the hydrosphere connected to weathering??
Q. How is the hydrosphere connected to weathering??
Asked by soobee - Mon Oct 29 22:10:49 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The hydrosphere in physical geography describes the collective mass of water found on, under, and over the surface of the planet. Weathering is the decomposition of rocks, soils and their minerals through direct contact with the Earth's atmosphere. Its a stretch, but the 2 are related in that the atmosphere contains water, and rocks and minerals that react with water (such as iron) will weather more when there is more water in the atmosphere.
Answered by poldi - Mon Oct 29 16:23:15 2007
Q. How is the hydrosphere connected to weathering??
Asked by soobee - Mon Oct 29 22:10:49 2007 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. The hydrosphere in physical geography describes the collective mass of water found on, under, and over the surface of the planet. Weathering is the decomposition of rocks, soils and their minerals through direct contact with the Earth's atmosphere. Its a stretch, but the 2 are related in that the atmosphere contains water, and rocks and minerals that react with water (such as iron) will weather more when there is more water in the atmosphere.
Answered by poldi - Mon Oct 29 16:23:15 2007
What are the consequences of having too much or too little water in the hydrosphere?
Q. What are the consequences of having too much or too little water in the hydrosphere?
Asked by Paul D - Fri Sep 11 01:40:25 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
Q. What are the consequences of having too much or too little water in the hydrosphere?
Asked by Paul D - Fri Sep 11 01:40:25 2009 - - 1 Answers - 0 Comments
How are hydrothermal vents examples of lithosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere interactions?
Q. I'm really confused
Asked by Sally Samson - Sun Mar 14 00:39:05 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Black smokers and white smokers (both of which are hydrothermal vents) are mechanisms whereby ions are removed from (mostly) basalt (the crustal portion of oceanic lithosphere) and placed in ocean water (the hydrosphere). These vents, along with upwelling basaltic lava, provide thermal energy (heat) that hosts a large community of plants and animals in a region devoid of sunlight energy. Some biologists think this may have been the place where life originally formed, since a thick water column provides an excellent shield from solar radiation, which destroys fragile organic chemicals necessary for life. The ozone layer and the magnetosphere currently provide that shield for land and shallow marine organisms..
Answered by Amphibolite - Sat Mar 13 17:05:21 2010
Q. I'm really confused
Asked by Sally Samson - Sun Mar 14 00:39:05 2010 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments
A. Black smokers and white smokers (both of which are hydrothermal vents) are mechanisms whereby ions are removed from (mostly) basalt (the crustal portion of oceanic lithosphere) and placed in ocean water (the hydrosphere). These vents, along with upwelling basaltic lava, provide thermal energy (heat) that hosts a large community of plants and animals in a region devoid of sunlight energy. Some biologists think this may have been the place where life originally formed, since a thick water column provides an excellent shield from solar radiation, which destroys fragile organic chemicals necessary for life. The ozone layer and the magnetosphere currently provide that shield for land and shallow marine organisms..
Answered by Amphibolite - Sat Mar 13 17:05:21 2010
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