Soil/watersheds
What are the zones in a watershed
Source zone, transition zone, floodplain zone
How do El nino and La nina compare
They're opposites- el nino is weakened or reversed trade winds and la nina is stronger trade winds
What are all the layers of the Earth's atmosphere
(From the ground up)
Troposphere, Stratosphere, Mesosphere, Thermosphere, Exosphere
What are the different soil textures and order them biggest to smallest
Sand, silt, clay
Name a location around the globe for each type of plate boundary: Divergent, convergent, and transform.
Divergent: Iceland (Mid-atlantic ridge)
Convergent: Andes, Himalayas, Rockies, Alps, appalachian, ocean trenches
Transform: San andreas fault (Cali)
When does the summer solstice occur in Australia
December because the Earth's tilt causes solar radiation to be the strongest in the southern hemisphere at that time
What are 5 ways to prevent soil erosion
Cover crops, crop rotation, hydroponics, terracing, polyculture, contour planting, no-till farming, windbreaks, buffer zones, proper drainage systems, etc.
They provide drinking water, naturally filter out pollutants, provide habitats for wildlife, recharge groundwater, play a crucial role in the water cycle, slow down runoff and flooding, improve soils quality, nutrient cycling, etc.
Why do deserts form at around 30° latitude?
Warm, moist air at the equator rises because it is less dense. It releases moisture as it rises and falls back down at around 30°, creating dry conditions great for deserts. (Convection current)
Why are coastal areas cooler than surrounding inland areas
The ocean takes more energy to increase the temperature and can balance out the fast increase of coastal temperature changes
Why are watersheds important to the environment
They provide drinking water, naturally filter out pollutants, provide habitats for wildlife, recharge groundwater, play a crucial role in the water cycle, slow down runoff and flooding, improve soils quality, nutrient cycling, etc.
How does an el nino even affect the Southwestern US
a) longer and cooler summers
b) wetter and warmer weather
c) cooler and drier conditions
d) warmer and drier weather that reduces soil erosion and flooding
b
How can climate be affected on different sides of mountains
Mountains can block weather from passing on to the other side, creating a windward side and leeward side. One side receives rainfall and has lots of vegetation, while the other side is more arid because it receives warmer and drier air.
Name all the soil layers/horizons top to bottom and what they're comprised of
A horizon: topsoil, plant roots, organic matter, microorganisms, humus
B horizon: subsoil, inorganic matter, rocks, sand, silt, clay
C horizon: parent material, weathered rocks
Why are global wind patterns created?
a) uneven solar radiation results in warm air at low latitudes and cool air at high latitudes, resulting in density differences between the air masses.
b) uneven solar radiation results in warm air at high latitudes and cool air at low latitudes, resulting in evaporation and condensation differences between the air masses.
c) uneven solar radiation results in warm air at high latitudes and cool air at low latitudes, resulting in density differences between the air masses.
d) uneven solar radiation results in warm air at low latitudes and cool air at high latitudes, resulting in air masses that do not circulate because they are of equal density.
a) uneven solar radiation results in warm air at low latitudes and cool air at high latitudes, resulting in density differences between the air masses.
How does the temperature change in each atmospheric layer as altitude increases
troposphere- decreases
stratosphere- increases
mesosphere- decreases
thermosphere- increases
exosphere- decreases