The Stratospheric Ozone Layer Is Important to Ecosystems Because It

question 9

Multiple Choice

The stratospheric ozone layer is important to ecosystems because it ______________.

• A)provides the air we breathe
• B)keeps atmospheric gases balanced
• C)absorbs and scatters UV light
• D)ensures lakes and oceans do not lose water
• E)keeps the temperature of Earth stable

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Definitions:

Intensive Crop Cultivation

A farming practice that aims to maximize agricultural output per acre through the use of modern agricultural techniques and inputs like fertilizers, pesticides, and irrigation.

Plows

Agricultural tools used for tilling the soil, preparing it for sowing seeds by turning over the upper layer.

Fertilizers

Substances added to soil to enhance its fertility, typically containing essential nutrients such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, used to promote plant growth.

Irrigation

Irrigation is the artificial application of water to land to assist in the growing of crops and vegetation or to replenish depleted aquifers.