Unit 4 Review

Front

The Mid-Atlantic Ridge is formed due to the movement of which type of tectonic plates?

Back

Diverging oceanic plates

Front

What is the primary cause of an earthquake?

Back

The stress overcoming a fault, releasing stored energy.

Front

The Hawaiian Island chain is an example of what geological phenomenon?

Back

Hotspot volcano

Front

Which layer contains the ozone layer?

Back

Stratosphere

Front

What percentage of the Earth's atmosphere is made up of Oxygen?

Back

21%

Front

Which statement best describes the reason why the lower part of the troposphere is warmer than its upper part? Options: It contains more ozone. It is closer to the Sun. It is affected by the aurora borealis. The Earth absorbs sunlight and heats it.

Back

The Earth absorbs sunlight and heats it.

Front

Which statement best describes a convection cell?

Back

Warm substances rise and cooler substances fall in a circular pattern.

Front

Where are Hadley cells primarily found?

Back

On either side of the equator

Front

The Coriolis effect is a result of

Back

Earth’s spin on its axis.

Front

How do watersheds primarily vary?

Back

In their area, length, slope, soil, vegetation, and divisions between other watersheds.