Global wind Patterns
In the Northern Hemisphere, winds curve in what direction
winds curve to the right
What is a watershed
A land area directing water flow to a common outlet
What is solar radiation
Energy from the Sun
What is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere
Nitrogen
Which soil horizon is known as topsoil and is rich in organic material
Where are the doldrums located
Near the equator
Why are watersheds important
They help ecosystems thrive and provide clean water
What causes Earth's seasons
Earth's axial tilt
Which layer contains the ozone layer
Stratosphere
Which soil conservation method involves planting rows of trees to reduce wind erosion
Windbreaks
What causes the Coriolis Effect
Earth's rotation
How can we protect watersheds
Dumping waste properly, Reducing water pollution, Conserving land
What is an equinox
A day with equal day and night
Which layer can you find satellites
The Thermosphere
Which practice involves planting along land contours to reduce erosion
Contour plowing
What are the 3 major wind belts
Trade Winds, Westerlies, Polar Easterlies
What does the word runoff mean?
Water that flows over the surface of the land and enters streams and rivers.
Which region receives the most direct sunlight
The equator
What is the greenhouse effect
trapping heat in Earth's atmosphere
Which Layer can you find Bedrock?
R Horizon
Which wind belt is responsible for most of the weather movement in the United States
Westerlies
What are the 3 major threats to watersheds?
Pollution, Deforestation, Urbanization
What is the degrees for Earth's axial tilt
23.5 degrees
Name one human impact that humans cause on the atmosphere
Air pollution, Deforestation
Soil is a mixture of what?
minerals, organic matter, water, and air