Question

question 5 (multiple choice worth 2 points)
which of these processes describes the effect earth’s atmosphere has on earth’s biosphere?
animals losing their habitat from deforestation
ocean levels rise from glaciers melting
the uprooting of trees from a tornado
widening of streams from severe weather

question 6 (multiple choice worth 2 points)
which of the following aspects of a hurricane does the saffir-simpson scale measure?
amount of precipitation
area covered by storm
duration
wind speed

Explanation:

Question 5

To solve this, we analyze each option:

• "Animals losing their habitat from deforestation" is related to human activity (deforestation) affecting the biosphere, not the atmosphere's direct effect.
• "Ocean levels rise from glaciers melting" occurs because the atmosphere's temperature (due to climate change, part of atmospheric processes) warms, causing glaciers to melt. This is an effect of the atmosphere (temperature changes) on the biosphere (as rising oceans impact ecosystems).
• "The uprooting of trees from a tornado" is a short - term atmospheric event (tornado) but more about a single event's physical impact on trees, not a broad atmospheric - biosphere interaction like climate - related melting.
• "Widening of streams from severe weather" is about weather (atmospheric) affecting geosphere (streams), not biosphere.

So the correct option is "Ocean levels rise from glaciers melting".

The Saffir - Simpson scale is a well - known scale for hurricanes. We know:

• It does not measure the amount of precipitation. Precipitation is measured by other means (like rain gauges).
• It does not measure the area covered by the storm. There are other ways to assess the size of a hurricane's coverage.
• It does not measure the duration of the hurricane. Duration is tracked over time but not by this scale.
• The Saffir - Simpson scale measures the wind speed of hurricanes, which is used to categorize hurricanes into different intensity levels.

Answer:

Ocean levels rise from glaciers melting

Question 6