Interacting Earth Systems

Toby drew a diagram of the water cycle. Which two Earth systems are interacting as the water evaporates from the ocean?

• atmosphere and biosphere

• geosphere and biosphere

• biosphere and hydrosphere

• hydrosphere and atmosphere

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Glaciers in the mountains start to melt when the air temperature increases. This is an example of which two Earth systems interacting?

• atmosphere and biosphere

• hydrosphere and biosphere

• hydrosphere and geosphere

• atmosphere and hydrosphere

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The flow of water can cause soil erosion. This diagram shows soil erosion caused by rain. Which two Earth systems are interacting in this picture?

• biosphere and geosphere

• atmosphere and biosphere

• geosphere and hydrosphere

• hydrosphere and atmosphere

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Water moves back and forth between Earth’s surface and the air. How does liquid water move from the air to the ground?

• boiling

• evaporation

• melting

• precipitation

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How does the water cycle show how the hydrosphere and atmosphere interact?

• Plants soak up water from the ground.

• Air evaporates to form water vapor clouds.

• Water filters through the soil into groundwater.

• Heat and wind cause water in a pond to evaporate into the air.

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Snow, hail, and rain are all examples of ________________.

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

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What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following represents the correct sequence of flow in the water cycle?

• precipitation, condensation, evaporation

• condensation, evaporation, precipitation

• evaporation, condensation, precipitation

• evaporation, precipitation, condensation

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What causes wind to blow?

• Differences in longitude

• Shock waves from clouds

• Differences in air temperature and pressure

• The rotation of the earth

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What effects does wind have on the water cycle over oceans?

• It increase evaporation

• It decrease evaporation

• It slows condensation

• It speeds up precipitation

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