APES Unit 4 Review

Front

What is the term for all the land that drains into a particular body of water?

Back

Watershed

Front

What type of water does the Gulf Stream carry from the east coast of the United States to the west coast of Europe?

Back

Warm water

Front

What are the two main types of water currents?

Back

Surface and deep currents

Front

What type of boundary is the San Andreas Fault in California?

Back

Transform boundary

Front

What process occurs when water gets into the cracks of rock and freezes, causing the rock to break?

Back

Weathering

Front

Define 'watershed' in the context of hydrology.

Back

A watershed is an area of land where all the water that falls as precipitation drains into a common body of water.

Front

Explain the significance of the Gulf Stream in climate regulation.

Back

The Gulf Stream helps regulate climate by transporting warm water, influencing weather patterns and temperatures in Europe.

Front

Differentiate between surface currents and deep currents in the ocean.

Back

Surface currents are driven by wind and affect the upper layer of the ocean, while deep currents are driven by differences in water density and temperature.

Front

What geological feature is formed at a transform boundary?

Back

Transform boundaries can create faults and earthquakes due to the lateral sliding of tectonic plates.

Front

What are the main types of weathering?

Back

The main types of weathering are mechanical (physical) weathering and chemical weathering.