A humpback whale hunts by opening its mouth and lunging forward to scoop up large gulps of seawater and prey. The whale then pushes the water out through the _ hanging from its upper jaws so that only its food remains. A. blowhole
B. dorsal fins
C. baleen plates
D. lower jaw

C. Baleen plates

Explanation:

volcanoes (an event in the geosphere) release a large amount of particulate matter into the atmosphere. these particles serve as nuclei for the formation of water droplets (hydrosphere). rainfall (hydrosphere) often increases following an eruption, stimulating plant growth (biosphere).

sulfur dioxide

explanation: acid rain is caused by a chemical reaction that begins when compounds like sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides are released into the air. these substances can rise very high into the atmosphere, where they mix and react with water, oxygen, and other chemicals to form more acidic pollutants, known as acid rain.