The long-term weather conditions in an area is referred to as the

a.

current.

b.

atmosphere.

c.

environment.

d.

climate.

the lithosphere is different than the hydrosphere in that

a.

the lithosphere has no living things on it and the hydrosphere is composed of all living things.

b.

the lithosphere is composed of all the water on the planet and the hydrosphere is composed of minerals.

c.

the lithosphere is composed of minerals and the hydrosphere is composed of all living organisms.

d.

the lithosphere is the solid, rocky crust covering the planet and the hydrosphere is composed of all the water on the planet.