APES Unit 4 Review

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What is the layer of the atmosphere that contains all of the water vapor and weather?

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Troposphere

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What is the Coriolis effect responsible for?

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The deflection of atmospheric currents.

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What is 'upwelling'?

Back

When wind near a shore pushes surface water away, nutrient-rich cold water rises from the depths.

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What type of boundary is the San Andreas Fault in California?

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Transform boundary.

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During what conditions does upwelling occur off the coast of Peru?

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Normal Conditions.

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Define the term 'troposphere'.

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The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere, where weather occurs and contains most of the atmosphere's mass.

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What is the significance of the Coriolis effect in meteorology?

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It influences wind patterns and ocean currents by causing them to curve.

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Explain the process of upwelling and its ecological importance.

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Upwelling brings nutrient-rich waters to the surface, supporting marine life and fisheries.

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What are the three main types of plate boundaries?

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Convergent, Divergent, and Transform.

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What happens at a convergent boundary?

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Two tectonic plates move towards each other, often causing one plate to be forced beneath the other.