Despite being opposed to President Assad, why were Western nations reluctant to provide support to the rebel militias?

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.

Me plzzz what is the ratio of water than falls on land as compared to the amount that falls onto the oceans? what role do clouds play in regulating earth’s energy balance? me plzzz

What are the answers for the following questions?