APES Unit 4 Review - TL Reeves

Front

Most of Earth's freshwater is ___________

Back

frozen

Front

High productivity and nutrient availability in the ocean occurs in the areas with ___________

Back

upwelling

Front

Temperature changes in adiabatic heating occurs due to ___________

Back

a pressure increase

Front

Which of the following has the highest albedo?

Back

snow

Front

The surface of the earth, otherwise known as the ______, is broken into seven major pieces and sits atop a liquid layer called the _______

Back

lithosphere, asthenosphere

Front

Define albedo.

Back

Albedo is the measure of the reflectivity of a surface, expressed as a fraction of the total incoming solar radiation that is reflected by the surface.

Front

What is the lithosphere?

Back

The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and the upper mantle.

Front

Explain the process of upwelling.

Back

Upwelling is the process where deep, cold, and nutrient-rich water rises to the surface, often leading to high biological productivity.

Front

What is adiabatic heating?

Back

Adiabatic heating is the process in which the temperature of a gas increases as it is compressed, without heat being added from the outside.

Front

What is the difference between the lithosphere and asthenosphere?

Back

The lithosphere is the rigid outer layer of the Earth, while the asthenosphere is the semi-fluid layer beneath it that allows for tectonic movement.