Meridians of longitude identify degrees east and west of the. These lines are/are not (circle) scientifically based. Why/why not?

All of the following statements about the biosphere are true except: a. light and heat from the sun do not affect the biosphere. b. the biosphere gets resources from earth's crust, hydrosphere and atmosphere. c. like "biology", the name for the biosphere comes from the greek word for life. d. the biosphere includes all living organisms on earth's surface.

Based on what you know about the location of the earth in relation to the sun, why is this called the goldilocks zone in other galaxies? a. it's a region that exhibits a weak gravitational pull, thus maintaining a safe distance from the sun. b. it's an area that doesn't experience any major weather events that could cause mass extinctions. c. it's an area that's an optimal distance from the sun for potentially supporting life. d. it's a region that's unaffected by asteroid or meteor impacts.

Which statements describe sustainable development? multiple answer choice -fishing does not remove more fish from water systems than can be replaced by the number of fish that will be born to replace them. -sustainable development is development that is designed to improve the economic conditions in less-developed countries. -sustainable development is mainly a regional issue. -sustainable development means water is used at a rate that won't reduce the amount available for future use. - sustainable development policies only need to be concerned with environmental protection. - trees cannot be cut down faster than the number that will be replaced by new growth.