Question

13. Hurricane Florence reached the southeastern United States, bringing with it incredible devastation. Among the many effects are: severe flooding of coastal areas as well as flooding from rivers and streams, high winds and tornadoes, destruction of low-lying barrier islands and beaches made mostly of sand, destruction of farms, and, of course, loss of property and life. This potentially involves the interaction of: A) Atmosphere-Hydrosphere-Cosmosphere B) Geosphere-Atmosphere-Biosphere C) Atmosphere-Hydrosphere-Geosphere-Biosphere D) Geosphere-Cosmosphere-Hydrosphere

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. Atmosphere-Hydrosphere-Geosphere-Biosphere

Explanation:

Hurricane Florence involved the interaction of different systems of Earth. To begin with, this began in the atmosphere as hurricanes emerge as a result of strong storms and winds that are part of the atmosphere that include the different layers that are over the surface. Also, as the hurricane caused floodings from rivers and streams the Hydrosphere or water of the planet is involved. Besides this, as the hurricane lead to the destruction of barrier islands, beaches, farms, etc. there is an interaction with the Geosphere that includes the surface of the Earth, the rocks, minerals, etc. Finally, the Biosphere is also involved due to the loss of life. Thus, this hurricane involved all the Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Geosphere, and Biosphere.