APES Unit 4 Review

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What is formed at the Equator as air warms and rises?

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A low pressure zone.

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Which side of the mountain is often drier and warmer?

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Leeward Side.

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

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Transform boundary.

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What does the Coriolis effect cause?

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The deflection of atmospheric currents.

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What are sea surface temperature changes greater than 0.5°C for more than 5 months in the central tropical Pacific Ocean known as?

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El Niño-Southern Oscillation.

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What is the primary driver of ocean currents?

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Wind and the Earth's rotation.

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What is the difference between a convergent and a divergent boundary?

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Convergent boundaries move towards each other, while divergent boundaries move apart.

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What is the significance of the Hadley cells in atmospheric circulation?

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They are responsible for tropical weather patterns and trade winds.

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What is the role of the jet stream in weather systems?

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It influences weather patterns and can steer storms.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The warming of Earth’s surface due to trapped heat by greenhouse gases.