Bonus Question: Where would you expect to find the delta of the Mississippi River?
Mexico
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What is the effect of temperature rising round a glacier?
when the temperature rises around a glacier, the ice in the glacier is melted. As the volume of ice in a glacier decreases, the land around the glacier warms
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How are constructive and destructive forces alike? How are they different?
Constructive and Destructive Forces. Destructive Forces break down features on the Earth's surface. Constructive Forces build up features on the surface of the
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Choose one part of the Earth system and describe how the other parts might be affected if the first part was removed.
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How might pollution in the air affect lakes and rivers?
Fertilizers and pesticides from agricultural and urban runoff and sewage seepage from the groundwater enter lakes and cause elevated levels of nitrates and phos
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How does wind cause weathering and erosion
Wind can cause weathering by blowing grains of sand against a rock, while rain and waves cause weathering by slowly wearing rock away over long periods of time.
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How can people prevent beach and riverbank erosion?
use land according to its capability. protect the soil surface with some form of cover. control runoff before it develops into an erosive force.
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What are some parts of the biosphere?
The biosphere is made up of the parts of Earth where life existsโall ecosystems. The biosphere extends from the deepest root systems of trees, to the dark envir
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Mention the Earth's 4 spheres
Geosphere , Hydrosphere , Biosphere , Atmosphere
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How do artificial reefs keep beaches from eroding?
building artificial reefs to absorb the energy of ocean waves before they hit the shore