Spheres of Earth

Burrowing animals, like groundhogs, dig holes in the ground to create tunnels

• atmo-geo

• bio-geo

• bio-hydro

• atmo-hydro

A delta is formed at the mouth of a river as sediment is carried downstream.

• bio-hydro

• hydro-atmo

• bio-geo

• hydro-geo

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Gases are released into the air when a volcano erupts.

• bio-geo

• geo-hydro

• hydro-atmo

• atmo-geo

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Air masses cool as they are forced upward over mountains.

• bio-hydro

• hydro-atmo

• atmo-geo

• geo-bio

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The shape of landforms is mostly due to the effects of -

• plants and animals

• the water cycle

• the earth’s magnetic field

• oceans and the atmosphere

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Mountain ranges can have an effect on climate because –

• as air masses are forced upwards, they generally cool down.

• there are fewer plants growing near mountains to produce oxygen.

• the tops of mountains are closer to the sun, so they are warmer.

• mountains are continually being worn down by wind and water.

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A hurricane becomes more powerful by evaporating water from

• lakes

• mountains

• oceans

• rivers

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Taylor is learning about changes that occur on the surface of Earth. Which land feature is formed directly from the deposition of sediment?

• river delta

• sink hole

• mountain

• canyon

Tyler and Liam learned about the factors that move soil. They studied a canyon, like the one shown. 

• Wind blowing during a rainstorm.

• Lava flowing out of a volcano.

• Ground moving during an earthquake.

• Water flowing along a river.

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Bobby visits a shoreline with his friends. He notices that the roots of trees growing near the shoreline are exposed.

What MOST likely caused the roots of the tree to be exposed?

• The soil was evaporated with the water.

• The soil was removed by flowing water.

• The roots absorbed the soil around them.

• The roots grew out of the soil into the air.

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