4.1
4.1: Which of these plate boundaries move away from each other?
A: Convergent B: Divergent
B: Divergent
Which of the following has the highest permeability?
Sand,Silt,Clay
Sand
4.4: What is the hottest layer of Earth's atmosphere?
The Thermosphere.
4.7: What color has the highest albedo (Reflects most light)
White
4.9: What are Gyers?
Large ocean circular patterns caused by global wind
4.1: What disaster occurs when two plate boundaries slide past each other
Earthquakes
4.2: Describe what weathering is
Weathering is the breakdown of rocks into small pieces.
4.5: What gas is most of the earth made up of?
Earth is 78$ Nitrogen
4.6: What is a major source of Nitrogen and Phosphorus?
Discharge from sewage treatment plants, Animal waste from CAFOS, and synthetic fertilizer.
4.9: What is an effect of El Nino
Suppressed upwelling & less productive fisheries in SA
Warmer winter in much of N America
Increased precip & flooding in Americas (W coast especially)
Drought in SE Asia & Australia
Decreased hurricane activity in Atlantic ocean
Weakened monsoon activity in India & SE Asia
4.1: What type of plate boundary is Hawaii on?
Convergent
4.2: List the soil horizons in order
O-Horizon, A-Horizon, B-Horizon, C-Horizon
4.4: List Earth's atmospheric layers in order.
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, and Exosphere.
4.6: What is the largest watershed
The Chesapeake bay watershed
4.9: What is an effect of La Nina
Stronger upwelling & better fisheries in SA than normal
Worse tornado activity in US & Hurricane activity in Atlantic
Cooler, drier weather in Americas
Rannier, warmer, increased monsoons in SE Asia
What is a hot spot?
AN area of magma rising from the lithosphere
How is soil texture determined?
It is determined by the percentage of Sand,Silt, and Clay found inside the soil
UV-C has the shortest wavelength
4.6: Name one effect of Clearcutting
Soil erosion, Destruction of root structure, increased soil temps, loss of shade, deposition of sediments in streams.
4.8: What are rain shadows
When warm air rises and hits the windward side of a mountain. Trapping the air and leading to a more Lush environment
4.1 What disaster occurs when an Oceanic-Continental subduction zone occurs?
Tsunamis
Name two factors that increase the water-holding capacity of soil.
Aerated soil
Compost/Humus/Organic matter
Clay Content
Root Structure
4.5: Describe the Coriolis Effect.
The Coriolis Effect is the deflection of objects traveling through the atmosphere due to the spin of Earth.
4.7: What is an Urban Heat Island?
urban areas that are hotter than surrounding areas.
4.9: Describe El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO)
the pattern of shifting atmospheric pressure and ocean currents in the Pacific Ocean between South America and Australia/ Southeast Asia