APES Unit 4 Earth Systems & Resources

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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.

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

Back

Transform boundary.

Front

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

Back

El Nino.

Front

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

Back

Hadley cell.

Front

What is the rain shadow effect?

Back

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

Front

What is the Coriolis effect?

Back

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

Front

Define a convergent tectonic plate boundary.

Back

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

Front

What is a divergent tectonic plate boundary?

Back

A boundary where two tectonic plates move apart, leading to the formation of new crust, often seen at mid-ocean ridges.

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What is thermal inversion?

Back

A weather phenomenon where a layer of warm air traps cooler air at the surface, often leading to pollution accumulation.

Front

What are Hadley cells?

Back

Large-scale atmospheric circulation patterns that occur between the equator and 30 degrees latitude, driving tropical weather.