Earth's Cycles

Ground water comes from the absorption of water into the Earth through the soil called what:

• Run Off

• Infiltration

• Condensation

• Sublimation

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The power of the water cycle ultimately comes from the sun.

• True

• False

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Is there an end to the water cycle?

• Yes!

• No!

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Water draining in a stream from your driveway down the street and into the sewer is an example of:

• Evaporation

• Deposition

• Run off

• Solar Energy

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Earth's circulating water systems is the ___________.

• Biosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

• Geosphere

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Hydrosphere' because it refers to all of Earth's water systems, including oceans, rivers, and lakes, which circulate water. The other options refer to different Earth systems: biosphere (life), lithosphere (land), and geosphere (Earth's physical structure).

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True/False: Cycles of matter show the interactions among earth systems.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

True. Cycles of matter, such as the water cycle and carbon cycle, illustrate how different Earth systems (like the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and biosphere) interact and exchange materials, highlighting their interconnectedness.

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Carbon dioxide (CO2) gas is absorbed by the ocean. Which systems interact?

• Geosphere : Atmosphere

• Atmosphere : Hydrosphere

• Hydrosphere : Biosphere

• Hydrosphere : Geosphere

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'Atmosphere : Hydrosphere' because carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere is absorbed by the ocean, which is part of the hydrosphere, illustrating the interaction between these two systems.

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Which is an example of an interaction between the Hydrosphere and Atmosphere?

• A cloud forms in the sky

• water in the ground is used by plants

• ocean waves carve out a cave into a rocky cliff

• humans pollute the air

Answer explanation

A cloud forming in the sky is a direct interaction between the hydrosphere (water vapor) and the atmosphere (air), illustrating how water from the hydrosphere enters the atmosphere as vapor and condenses to form clouds.

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How do the geosphere and the hydrosphere interact?

• The geosphere stores parts of the hydrosphere.

• The geosphere erodes (shapes) the hydrosphere.

• The hydrosphere stores parts of the geosphere.

Answer explanation

The geosphere, which includes the Earth's landforms, can store water in lakes, rivers, and underground aquifers, thus interacting with the hydrosphere by holding parts of it.

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What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water in the atmosphere?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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