

APES Unit 4 Review
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11th - 12th Grade
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
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What is albedo?
Back
Albedo is the measure of the reflectivity of a surface, expressed as a percentage. Surfaces with high albedo, like snow, reflect most of the sunlight, while darker surfaces absorb more heat.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Which surface has the highest albedo?
Back
Snow has the highest albedo among common surfaces, reflecting about 80-90% of sunlight.
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is a watershed?
Back
A watershed is an area of land that drains all the streams and rainfall to a common outlet, such as a river, lake, or ocean.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are atmospheric convection currents?
Back
Atmospheric convection currents are large-scale movements of air caused by the uneven heating of the Earth's surface, leading to the formation of wind patterns.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are Hadley cells?
Back
Hadley cells are large-scale atmospheric circulation patterns that occur between the equator and about 30 degrees latitude, where warm air rises and cool air sinks.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the Coriolis effect?
Back
The Coriolis effect is the deflection of moving objects, such as air currents, due to the rotation of the Earth, causing them to turn to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere.
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FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is upwelling in oceanography?
Back
Upwelling is the process where deep, cold, nutrient-rich water rises to the surface, often leading to high productivity in marine ecosystems.
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