APES unit 4 vocab

What is parent material in the context of soil science?

• The unweathered geological material from which soil is formed

• The top layer of soil that contains organic matter

• The layer of soil that is rich in nutrients

• The layer of soil that is closest to the bedrock

What is a horizon in soil science?

• A distinct layer within the soil profile

• The top layer of soil that contains organic matter

• The layer of soil that is rich in nutrients

• The layer of soil that is closest to the bedrock

What is a soil profile?

• A vertical cross-section of the soil that displays all its horizons

• The top layer of soil that contains organic matter

• The layer of soil that is rich in nutrients

• The layer of soil that is closest to the bedrock

Four Types of Soil Texture

• Sandy soil, Silt soil, Clay soil, Loam Soil

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Rain Shadow

lowest layer of Earth's atmosphere (8-15 kilometers)

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Exosphere

• Hadley Cells

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Absorbs and scatters solar ultraviolet radiation, extends to approximately 50 kilometers

• Stratosphere

• Rain Shadow

• Exosphere

• Theromoshere

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

Which layer of the atmosphere is characterized by a decrease in temperature with increasing altitude?

• Troposphere

• Stratosphere

• Mesosphere

• Thermosphere

What is a rain shadow?

• A dry area on the leeward side of a mountain range

• A region with heavy rainfall due to mountainous terrain

• A type of cloud formation

• A phenomenon caused by volcanic activity

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

what is the layer of Earth's atmosphere located above the mesosphere?

• Ozone Layer

• Thermosphere

• Polar Cells

• Coriolis Effect

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-5

What is the outermost layer of Earth's atmosphere that transitions into outer space called?

• El Niño

• Hadley Cells

• Exosphere

• Thermohaline Circulation