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Identify two destructive forces in the geosphere.

Weathering & erosion

Identify one constructive force in the geosphere.

Deposition

Look at this diagram. Describe the process that took place and what landform was created as a result of this force.

The Asian and Indian land masses collided, acting as a constructive force that pushed up the Himalaya mountains.

What do river deltas and sand dunes have in common?

Both are formed by deposition

Identify one force that can be both destructive AND constructive in the geosphere.

Volcanic eruptions

Examine this picture. What is the connection between the glacier on the mountain and the delta at the mouth of the river?

The glacier melts into the river, which carries sediment to the ocean and deposits it, forming the delta.

Which of these landforms in the geosphere would have both low elevation and low relief?

Plain

Which of these landforms in the geosphere would have high elevation but low relief?

Plateau

Which of these landforms would have both high elevation and high relief?

Mountain

Based on this diagram, what happens to the temperature in the troposphere as you go higher up?

Temperature drops/gets colder as you go higher up

In which layer of the atmosphere do airplanes fly?

Stratosphere

Based on this diagram, which layer of atmosphere has the highest temperatures?

Thermosphere

Where is the ozone layer located in the atmosphere?

In the stratosphere

Which layer of the atmosphere has the greatest density?

Troposphere

Which layer of the atmosphere contains all of Earth's clouds and weather events?

Troposphere

Which layer of the atmosphere burns up meteors?

Mesosphere

What percentage of the atmosphere is made up of oxygen?

21%

What is the second most common gas in the atmosphere?

Oxygen

What percentage of the atmosphere is made up of nitrogen?

78%

What is the most common gas found in the atmosphere?

Nitrogen

What are the two main energy sources that keep matter cycling through Earth's systems?

Heat from the sun and heat from inside the Earth

The picture shows the water cycle. In which part of the water cycle is the hydrosphere interacting with the geosphere through the process of groundwater flow?

Part F

Describe the process of precipitation in the water cycle.

When the water droplets in the clouds get too heavy to remain in the air, gravity pulls them back to Earth's surface in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

Describe the process of evaporation in the water cycle.

Heat from the sun causes water on Earth's surface to change state from a liquid to a gas, causing it to rise into the atmosphere.

Describe the process of condensation in the water cycle.

After rising into the atmosphere, water cools and changes state from a gas to a liquid, forming clouds.

How is the sun the driving force in the water cycle?

Its heat causes surface water to evaporate.

The picture shows the water cycle. In which part of the water cycle is the hydrosphere interacting with the geosphere through the process of infiltration?

Part E

The picture shows the water cycle. In which part of the water cycle is the hydrosphere interacting with the biosphere through the process of transpiration?

Part D

The picture shows the water cycle. In which part of the water cycle is the hydrosphere interacting with the geosphere through the process of surface runoff?

Part G

The picture shows the water cycle. In which two parts of the water cycle does the water change state as it moves?

Part A (evaporation) & Part B (condensation)

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