APES Exam Review - Earth Systems and Resources

Front

What part of Earth's crust is responsible for plate movement?

Back

Lithosphere

Front

What winds blow from 0 to 30 degrees (N and S) in an east to west direction?

Back

Trade winds

Front

If a plane leaves the North Pole and flies directly south towards the equator, where will it land?

Back

To the West (deflected right of its path)

Front

Which type of soil has a slightly negative charge and contributes to nutrient holding capacity?

Back

Clay

Front

How do temperature and density change as you travel from the crust to the inner core?

Back

They would all increase.

Front

What is the outermost layer of the Earth called?

Back

Crust

Front

What is the layer of the Earth located between the crust and the core?

Back

Mantle

Front

What is the process called when one tectonic plate moves under another?

Back

Subduction

Front

What is the term for the movement of air caused by uneven heating of the Earth's surface?

Back

Convection currents

Front

What are the large sections of the Earth's lithosphere that move and interact called?

Back

Tectonic plates