APES Unit 4 Earth Systems & Resources

APES Unit 4 Earth Systems & Resources

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11th - 12th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

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.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Which type of tectonic plate boundary is NOT usually associated with volcanoes?

Back

Transform boundary.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What natural phenomenon is characterized by the warming of ocean surface waters in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean?

Back

El Nino.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What air circulation pattern occurs between 0 degrees latitude and 30 degrees latitude?

Back

Hadley cell.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the rain shadow effect?

Back

A phenomenon where a coastal mountain range blocks precipitation to the leeward side, creating dry conditions.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the Coriolis effect?

Back

The deflection of moving objects, such as air and water, due to Earth's rotation.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Define a convergent tectonic plate boundary.

Back

A boundary where two plates collide, often forming mountains or causing volcanic activity.

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