APES Unit 4 Practice

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What is the least permeable soil type?

Back

Clay is the least permeable soil type, meaning it has the smallest spaces between particles, restricting water flow.

Front

What are the large rocky pieces that make up Earth's crust called?

Back

The large rocky pieces of Earth's crust are called plates.

Front

What climatic event is characterized by warmer ocean temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific?

Back

El Nino is characterized by warmer ocean temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific.

Front

What is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?

Back

Nitrogen is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere, making up about 78%.

Front

What is the top layer of soil known as?

Back

The top layer of soil is known as Horizon A.

Front

What is the term for the movement of tectonic plates?

Back

Plate tectonics refers to the movement of the Earth's plates.

Front

What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

Back

Condensation is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water.

Front

What is the primary driver of the Earth's weather systems?

Back

The Sun is the primary driver of the Earth's weather systems.

Front

What is the term for the boundary between two tectonic plates?

Back

A fault is the term for the boundary between two tectonic plates.

Front

What is the process of soil formation called?

Back

Soil formation is called pedogenesis.