On Earth the 4 major spheres (atmosphere, hydrosphere, geosphere, and biosphere) interact as a system with occasional influences from our near-space neighbors. Which of these spheres are absent or nearly absent on the Moon? Because the moon lacks these spheres, list at least 5 processes that operate on Earth but are absent on the Moon and explain why.

Respuesta :

Answer: The planet earth exhibits atmosphere, geosphere, biosphere, and hydrosphere.

Explanation:

These spheres are absent on Moon. The moon lack several processes that occur in different spheres on Earth. The following are the five processes that occur on Earth but absent on Moon.

Volcanoes

Plate tectonics

Rock cycle

Earthquakes

Water cycle and other biochemical cycles