interaction of earth ssytems

Which of the following best describes an interaction between the cryosphere and hydrosphere?

• evaporation of water from the ocean near the equator

• decomposition of matter in the ocean which settles at the bottom

• melting of icebergs causing a release of fresh water into the oceans

• release of large amounts of salt into the oceans from melting icebergs

In order to gather warmth, alligators often lay in the sunlight during daylight hours to regulate their body temperature. How is heat transferred to the alligator?

• Heat from the Sun is transferred to the alligator through radiation.

• Heat from the grassy bank is transferred to the alligator through radiation.

• The warm air near the lake transfers heat to the alligator through convection.

• The warm water of the lake transfers heat to the alligator through conduction.

On a hot summer day, Kaylie sees heat waves coming off of the ground. Which statement explains what Kaylie saw?

• The land first absorbs the Sun’s radiation and then heats up the air directly above it through conduction.

• The land first absorbs the Sun’s radiation and then heats up the air directly above it through convection.

• The land first absorbs the Sun’s heat through convection and then heats up the air directly above it through radiation.

• The land first absorbs the Sun’s heat through conduction and then heats up their air directly above it through convection.

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Which of the following statements best explains what you would experience when sitting on the land during the day?

• The sea breeze brings cool, dry air and replaces the rising warm air over the land.

• The sea breeze brings warm, dry air and replaces the rising cool air over the land.

• The sea breeze brings cool, moist air and replaces the rising warm air over the land

• The sea breeze brings warm, moist air and replaces the rising cool air over the land.

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A sea breeze forms during the day and a land breeze forms at night.Which statement explains why wind direction changes from day to night?

• The land quickly heats up during the day and stays warm at night.

• The water quickly heats up during the day and stays warm at night

• The land quickly heats up during the day and the water stays warmer at night.

• The water quickly heats up during the day and the land stays warmer at night.

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Earth system that includes rocks, minerals, and landforms

• geosphere

• atmosphere

• hydrosphere

• biosphere

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Bears, people, and trees are part of what Earth System?

• hydrospere

• atmosphere

• biosphere

• geosphere

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What percentage of Earth's water is salty?

• 3%
• 10%
• 50%
• 97%

What is the role of the atmosphere in protecting organisms?

• Absorbing and emitting heat
• Shielding from ultraviolet radiation
• Causing weather changes
• Providing oxygen for respiration

What is matter?

• Anything that takes up space and has mass

• Anything that takes up spcae

• Anything that has mass

• Anything that can be seen

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