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​ (a)   in the air cools as it rises to ​ (b)   into water droplets inside a cloud. The droplets then collect until they are ​ (c)   .

• Water vapor

• condense

• heavy enough to fall

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As the jet stream moves southward, it will bring with it colder temperatures.

• True

• False

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Label the diagram.

a

b

Warmer

Colder

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Label the diagram.

a

b

c

d

clouds often form as air cools

mountain

lake

air becomes cooler as it moves up

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How does a delta form?

• It forms when sediments are deposited at the mouth of a river

• It forms when sediments are carried away

  from an ocean or lake.

• It forms when sediments are deposited at the base of a mountain

• It forms when sediments are deposited along the banks of a river

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The interaction between the cryosphere and hydrosphere can have an impact on Earth’s oceans. Which of the following is an example of an interaction between the cryosphere and hydrosphere?

• evaporation of water from oceans at the equator

• release of fresh water into ocean water as icebergs melt

• decomposition of organic matter at the bottom of oceans

• release of large amounts of salt from icebergs into the ocean

Ice from glaciers carves parts of Earth’s crust, changing V-shaped river valleys into broad, U-shaped valleys. Which of the following spheres are interacting?

• geosphere and biosphere

• cryosphere and geosphere

• biosphere and hydrosphere

• hydrosphere and cryosphere

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Each of Earth’s spheres is characterized by specific processes. What is one example of how the cryosphere interacts with the hydrosphere?

• Sea ice melts, adding water to the oceans.

• Ice reflects 50% more sunlight than does water.

• Strong winds cause sea ice to change directly to water vapor.

• The ice covering Antarctica provides breeding sites for penguins.

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Look at the illustration. The volcanic eruption is sending out clouds of dust and ash. An interaction between which two spheres is being demonstrated?

• biosphere and geosphere

• cryosphere and biosphere

• geosphere and atmosphere

• atmosphere and hydrosphere

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The state of Florida is a peninsula. What type of landform borders the Florida peninsula on three sides?

• river

• delta

• coastline

• mountain