APES Unit 4 Flashcard

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Why is the Equator warmest?

Back

Because it receives the most direct sunlight and that light travels through the shortest path of the atmosphere to the ground.

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Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

Back

Stratosphere.

Front

What is an aquifer?

Back

An area of permeable layer of rock or soil that holds a large amount of water in the saturated zone.

Front

What is the outermost layer of the atmosphere?

Back

Exosphere.

Front

Why is it warmer in the summer?

Back

More direct light from Earth's tilt.

Front

What is the role of the ozone layer?

Back

To absorb most of the sun's harmful ultraviolet radiation.

Front

What is the greenhouse effect?

Back

The process by which certain gases trap heat in the atmosphere, keeping the Earth warm.

Front

What is the difference between weather and climate?

Back

Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term patterns.

Front

What is a watershed?

Back

An area of land that drains rainwater and snow into a common outlet.

Front

What is the significance of the thermosphere?

Back

It is the layer of the atmosphere where the auroras occur and where the International Space Station orbits.