Lesson 3: Effects of the Hydrosphere

Which of the following can happen when water interacts with rock formations? Select all that apply.

• climate changes

• a canyon forms

• sediment forms

• rain falls

• high tide occurs

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How does evaporation lead to precipitation?

• Evaporation leads to precipitation through the process of water vapor rising, cooling, condensing into clouds, and eventually falling as precipitation.
• Precipitation occurs only from rivers and lakes, not from evaporation.
• Water vapor remains in the air indefinitely without forming clouds.
• Evaporation directly turns into rain without any cooling process.

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A _______________ can be caused by winds and waves from a hurricane forcing water onshore.

(a)   ​

• storm surge
• floodplain
• hurricane
• erosion

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All of Earth’s liquid and solid water make up the _______________.

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Which is an example of a process that can slowly change the surface of Earth?

• earthquakes

• glaciers

• volcanoes

• landslides

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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 change over the years?

• A volcano erupted and lava flowed over the beach.

• The 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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The hydrosphere includes all of the following, except...

• lakes

• wells

• oceans

• rivers

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____________ is the process of wind or water wearing away at rocks and soil

• erosion

• depletion

• current

• abrasion

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The part of the erosion process in which sediment travels to a new location and is laid down or DROPPED OFF is called_________?

• chemical weathering
• mechanical weathering
• erosion
• deposition

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What is a floodplain?

• A floodplain is a type of dam used to control water flow.
• A floodplain is a dry area far from any water source.
• A floodplain is a mountainous region with steep slopes.
• A floodplain is a flat area of land next to a river or stream that is prone to flooding.

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