Effects of the Hydrosphere

A ___________________ can be caused by winds and waves from a hurricane forcinig water onshore.

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Anna goes to the same beach with her family every summer. This year she noticed that the beach was smaller than last year. What might have caused the beach to have changed over the years?

• A volcano erupted and lava flowed over the beach

• Teh cold weather caused the beach to change

• Wind and water eroded the beach

• Oxygen in the air reacted with the sand

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All of Earth's liquid and solid water make up the ___________________.

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The process by which water, ice, wind, or gravity moves weathered rock and soil from one place to another.

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition

• Crop Rotation

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Muddy water being carried away by a fast-moving river is an example of

• Weathering

• Erosion

• Deposition 

Which of the following is a direct effect of the hydrosphere on Earth's climate?

• Regulation of temperature through ocean currents

• Formation of mountains

• Creation of deserts

• Generation of wind patterns

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What role does the hydrosphere play in the water cycle?

• It stores water in the form of ice

• It provides energy for evaporation

• It acts as a medium for precipitation

• It is the source of all groundwater

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How does the hydrosphere contribute to the erosion of coastlines?

• By providing a habitat for marine life

• Through the action of waves and tides

• By absorbing sunlight

• Through the formation of clouds

Which of the following best describes the interaction between the hydrosphere and the atmosphere?

• The hydrosphere provides oxygen to the atmosphere

• The atmosphere supplies carbon dioxide to the hydrosphere

• The hydrosphere evaporates water into the atmosphere

• The atmosphere cools the hydrosphere

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What is the primary effect of the hydrosphere on weather patterns?

• It causes volcanic eruptions

• It influences precipitation and humidity

• It generates earthquakes

• It creates tectonic plate movements

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