APES Unit 4 Review

Front

What is the most abundant gas in the atmosphere?

Back

Nitrogen

Front

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

Back

Stratosphere

Front

What type of plate boundary is most likely to cause earthquakes?

Back

Transform boundary

Front

What type of plate boundary is most likely to cause the formation of a new landform?

Back

Divergent boundary

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

Front

What is the largest carbon sink?

Back

Ocean

Front

Define the term 'carbon sink'.

Back

A carbon sink is a natural or artificial reservoir that accumulates and stores carbon-containing chemical compounds for an indefinite period.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

Front

What is the role of the ozone layer?

Back

The ozone layer protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun.

Front

Explain the difference between convergent and divergent plate boundaries.

Back

Convergent boundaries occur where plates collide, often forming mountains or causing subduction. Divergent boundaries occur where plates move apart, leading to the formation of new crust.

Front

What is subduction?

Back

Subduction is the process by which one tectonic plate moves under another and is forced into the mantle.

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NGSS.HS-ESS1-5

NGSS.HS-ESS2-1

Front

What are the primary gases in the atmosphere?

Back

The primary gases in the atmosphere are nitrogen (78%), oxygen (21%), and trace gases including argon, carbon dioxide, and others.