APES Unit 4 Flashcard

APES Unit 4 Flashcard

Assessment

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Science

11th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the function of the ozone layer?

Back

To block UV rays from getting to Earth.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why is it warmer in the summer?

Back

More direct light from Earth's tilt.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What do you call all bodies of fresh water, salt water, ice, and snow that are found above ground?

Back

Surface water.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for the land that water flows across, under, and through on its way to a body of water?

Back

Watershed.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is an area of higher elevation that separates watersheds?

Back

Divide.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the greenhouse effect?

Back

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

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define biodiversity.

Back

The variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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