Question

Two examples of Earth system interactions are stated below.

Example 1: Erosion of soil by water. Example 2: Transpiration in plants. Which of these statements is correct about the role of the atmosphere in the two examples of Earth system interactions?
A) The atmosphere plays a role in both Example 1 and Example 2.
B) The atmosphere plays a role in Example 1 but not in Example 2.
C) The atmosphere plays a role in Example 2 but not in Example 1.
D)The atmosphere does not play any role in either Example 1 or Example 2.

Answer 1

Answer: The atmosphere plays a role in Example 2 but not in Example 1.

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Answer 2

Answer:D).The atmosphere does not play any role in either Example 1 or Example 2.

Explanation:Erosion of soil by water is the washing away of the top soil and other resident particles by a mass movement of water from one point to another erosion usually causes damage to the soil.

Transpiration in plants is the process through which plants loss water to the surrounding Air environment. The atmosphere is about 11kms from the earth surface s its play any direct role in both examples.