APES Unit 4

Front

What ocean basin do ENSO events take place in?

Back

Pacific

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What causes the Earth to have seasons?

Back

Tilt of the Earth on its axis

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Front

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

Back

Stratosphere

Front

What are the proportions of sand, silt, and clay for the soil at point X?

Back

5% Sand, 95% Silt, 5% Clay

Front

What occurs at a divergent boundary?

Back

Plates pull apart

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

Front

What is the greenhouse effect?

Back

The trapping of the sun's warmth in the planet's lower atmosphere due to greenhouse gases.

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NGSS.HS-ESS2-4

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Front

What is the primary cause of ocean currents?

Back

Wind patterns and the Earth's rotation.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What is the significance of the Coriolis effect?

Back

It causes moving air and water to turn and twist rather than to move in a straight line.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

Front

What is the difference between weather and climate?

Back

Weather refers to short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate refers to long-term patterns.

Front

What is the role of photosynthesis in the carbon cycle?

Back

Photosynthesis converts carbon dioxide into organic matter, releasing oxygen.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6