APES Unit 4 Earth Systems & Resources

The SECOND most common gas in our atmosphere is ____.

• N

• O

• Ne

• Ar

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

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

• Stratosphere

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In which atmospheric layer do meteors burn up in?

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

The layer of soil in which topsoil is found is the ___ layer.

• O

• A

• B

• C

The type of tectonic plate boundary that is NOT usually associated with volcanoes is _____.

• Transform

• Convergent

• Divergent

Which of the following does NOT exert a major influence on Earth's overall climate?

• The distribution of land masses and oceans, in combination with Earth's topography.

• The daily rotation of Earth on its axis, along with its annual revolution around the sun.

• The annual amount of solar radiation that reaches Earth's surface.

• All of these can exert a major influence.

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What layer of the atmosphere absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

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Which of the following has the least permeability?

• Sand

• Silt

• Clay

• Loam

The Coriolis Effect is a result of the Earth's ____.

• rotation

• gravity

• curvature

• temperature

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Which of the following changes in eastern Pacific Ocean food webs is typically associated with La Niña events?

• Decreased populations of squid

• Decreased populations of anchovies

• Increased phytoplankton concentrations

• Increased famine among sea lions and seals

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