Question

use the scenario to answer the question.

a student is examining scientific evidence to support the following claim.

“life is possible because of the unique mixture of gases that cycle through the earth’s spheres.”

which evidence best supports the student’s claim?
(1 point)
○ a timeline detailing when an erupting volcano releases lava, ash, and gases
○ an illustration demonstrating how the depletion of the ozone layer is not blocking out the sun’s ultraviolet rays
○ a photograph capturing a nighttime meteor shower
○ a diagram illustrating how plants use carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight to produce food and oxygen gas

Explanation:

To support the claim about life being possible due to gas cycling, we analyze each option:

• A timeline of volcanic eruptions focuses on eruption events, not gas cycling for life.
• Ozone layer depletion illustration is about UV rays, not gas cycling for life.
• A meteor shower photograph is unrelated to gas cycling and life.
• The diagram of photosynthesis shows plants using carbon dioxide (a gas) and producing oxygen (a gas), which is part of the gas cycle (carbon and oxygen cycles) essential for life. This directly connects gas cycling to life's possibility.

Answer:

a diagram illustrating how plants use carbon dioxide, water, and sunlight to produce food and oxygen gas