Discuss the origin of early Earth’s hydrosphere What will be an ideal response?
The water in the hydrosphere probably came from several sources, but the two most probable
sources were outgassing from the interior of Earth, releasing water vapor into the atmosphere
that cooled, condensed, and accumulated after the earth cooled, and the impact of water-rich
meteorites and comets.
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Which of the following is the term for the heat transport that occurs when a hot air balloon is able to rise from a heat source below?
A. conduction B. radiation C. latent heat D. convection
The movement of water within a wave travels ____
A)with the wave B)in a circular path at and just below the water surface C)in a circular path at a depth of one-half the wavelength D)in both a longitudinal and circular path E)in an up and down motion to a depth of one-half the wavelength
Southeast Asia is dominated by:
A) Coniferous forest B) Desert shrub C) Tropical savanna, mixed grassland and woodland D) Tropical forest
If an unsaturated air parcel with a temperature of 20oC rises, forms a precipitating cloud, then returns to its original altitude,
A) the parcel's final temperature will be different than 20 oC B) the parcel's final temperature will be exactly 20 oC C) the parcel will never return to the surface D) the parcel will continue rising until it reaches the tropopause