Tectonic Plates
In an Oceanic-Continental convergent boundary, what plate will subduct (be pushed under)
Oceanic
Would a farmer want soil composed of only component?
No
What is the source of energy for wind currents/circulation patterns?
The sun
Name a surface with high albedo
Ice, snow
Vegetation, soil composition, and ______ play a large role in how watersheds drain.
Slope
What type of plate boundary leads to subduction zones?
Convergent
What soil component has the highest water holding capacity?
Clay
True or False: Global Ocean Surface Currents are controlled by global winds
True
Which of the following is NOT a factor that impacts the Earth's overall climate?
a. Solar Radiation/Insolation
b. Concentration of atmospheric gases
c. Rotation of the planet
d. Seasonal temperature changes in different locations
d. Seasonal temperature changes in different locations
A rain Shadow occurs on the windward or leeward side of mountain ranges?
Leeward
What is the most common geological activity caused by transform boundaries?
Earthquakes
Fill in the blank: The more acidic soil is (pH less than 7), the ________ nutrients available.
Less
What are the atmosphere layers in order from the Earth's surface up to space?
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
If the Northern Hemisphere is tilted away from the sun, what season is it AND are the daylight is more or less than 12 hours?
Winter, Less
What phenomena causes an increase in upwellings which helps fisheries?
La Nina
Lithosphere
A fertilizer company is testing to see how their new formula effects runoff in local areas. The group tested their results in identical fields A, B and C. Field A received no fertilizer, field B received the old formula, and field C received the new formula of fertilizer. What is the control in this experiment?
Field A
El Nino events will cause what type of weather events on the West Coast of the pacific ocean (Australia and Southeastern Asia) ?
Hint (think about how the air is moving)
drier conditions- droughts and wildfires
deceased monsoon rains* India and SE Asia
Tilt of Earth’s Axis Causes Variation in what THREE things?
Angle of Insolation (which changes intensity)
Length of day
Season
What is the term used to describe the type of circulation that connects all of the world’s oceans, mixing salt, nutrients, and temperature throughout
Thermohaline Circulation
How do subduction zones lead to volcanic acitvity ?
one plate being forced beneath another ->Forces magma up to surface
What type of soil has 40% sand, 40% silt and 20% clay?
Loam
High pressure zones occur when cool, dry air is being pushed down. What Latitude(s) do we find these zones at?
30 N and 30 S
Tropic of Cancer & Tropic of Capricorn
What do we call the event where the Northern or southern hemisphere is maximally tilted towards the sun and recieves the longest day of sunlight?
Solstice
What are the nutrients that cause eutrophication in water? (caused by runoff hint: think plants)
Nitrogen and Phosphorus