APES Unit 4 Earth Systems & Resources

Front

What are the major influences on Earth's overall climate?

Back

The distribution of land masses and oceans, Earth's topography, daily rotation on its axis, annual revolution around the sun, and the annual amount of solar radiation.

Front

What layer of soil contains topsoil?

Back

The A layer.

Front

What does the Sun’s radiation NOT provide energy for?

Back

Plate tectonics.

Front

In which atmospheric layer do pressure, wind, and precipitation changes occur?

Back

Troposphere.

Front

What geologic formations can occur when two plates collide?

Back

Volcanoes, Mountain Ranges, Trenches - All of These.

Front

Define the term 'Troposphere'.

Back

The lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere where weather occurs.

Front

What is the role of solar radiation in Earth's systems?

Back

It provides energy for plant growth, ocean currents, and weather patterns.

Front

What is the significance of the A soil layer?

Back

It is the layer where organic matter and nutrients are concentrated, crucial for plant growth.

Front

Explain the concept of plate tectonics.

Back

The theory that Earth's outer shell is divided into several plates that glide over the mantle.

Front

What are ocean currents and their importance?

Back

Large-scale movements of water in the ocean that regulate climate and weather patterns.