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The interaction between the cryosphere and hydrosphere can have an impact on Earth’s oceans. Which of the following is an example of an interaction between the cryosphere and hydrosphere?

• evaporation of water from oceans at the equator

• release of fresh water into ocean water as icebergs melt

• decomposition of organic matter at the bottom of oceans

• release of large amounts of salt from icebergs into the ocean

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Ice from glaciers carves parts of Earth’s crust, changing V-shaped river valleys into broad, U-shaped valleys. Which of the following spheres are interacting?

• geosphere and biosphere

• cryosphere and geosphere

• biosphere and hydrosphere

• hydrosphere and cryosphere

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Each of Earth's spheres is distinguished by the materials from which it is made. Plants and animals make up part of which sphere?

• biosphere

• cryosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrospheres

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Each of Earth’s spheres is characterized by specific processes. What is one example of how the cryosphere interacts with the hydrosphere?

• Sea ice melts, adding water to the oceans.

• Ice reflects 50% more sunlight than does water.

• Strong winds cause sea ice to change directly to water vapor.

• The ice covering Antarctica provides breeding sites for penguins.

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Look at the illustration. The volcanic eruption is sending out clouds of dust and ash. An interaction between which two spheres is being demonstrated?

• biosphere and geosphere

• cryosphere and biosphere

• geosphere and atmosphere

• atmosphere and hydrosphere

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The state of Florida is a peninsula. What type of landform borders the Florida peninsula on three sides?

• river

• delta

• coastline

• mountain

Sand dunes can have many shapes and sizes. How is a natural sand dune formed?

• Windblown sand piles up on an open beach.

• Windblown sand is trapped by beach grass

  or other objects

• Sand is washed up on shore from the

  ocean and forms hills.

• Animals push sand into small hills as

  they burrow along a beach.

Earth’s surface has many different landforms. Look at the illustration. Which number indicates a dune?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

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How does a delta form?

• It forms when sediments are deposited at the mouth of a river

• It forms when sediments are carried away

  from an ocean or lake.

• It forms when sediments are deposited at the base of a mountain

• It forms when sediments are deposited along the banks of a river

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The continent of Antarctica is covered with an ice sheet. Which part of the Earth system includes the ice sheet?

• biosphere

• cryosphere

• geosphere

• atmosphere