APES Unit 4 Review

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What is upwelling?

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Upwelling is when wind near a shore pushes surface water away, allowing nutrient-rich cold water to rise from the depths.

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What is the leeward side of a mountain?

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The leeward side of a mountain is the side that is often drier and warmer, as it is sheltered from prevailing winds.

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What two factors allow Earth to experience four distinct seasons?

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The tilt of the Earth's axis and its rotation around the sun allow Earth to experience four distinct seasons.

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What is the correct sequence of layers of the Earth's atmosphere from Earth's surface to space?

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The correct sequence is: troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere.

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What type of event occurs at tectonic plate boundaries?

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Earthquakes occur at tectonic plate boundaries.

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What is the Coriolis effect?

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The Coriolis effect is the deflection of moving objects, such as air and water, caused by the rotation of the Earth.

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Define the term 'biome'.

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A biome is a large geographic biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The greenhouse effect is the warming of the Earth's surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere.

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What is the difference between weather and climate?

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Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term average weather patterns in a region.

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What is a watershed?

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A watershed is an area of land that drains all the streams and rainfall to a common outlet, such as a river or lake.