APES Unit 4 Review

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What is a watershed?

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A watershed is all of the land that drains into a particular body of water.

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What is the Coriolis effect?

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The Coriolis effect is the deflection of moving objects caused by the rotation of the Earth.

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What does 'anthropogenic' mean?

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Anthropogenic refers to something that originates from human activity.

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What is Horizon A in soil?

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Horizon A is the layer of soil where topsoil is found.

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How do large bodies of water affect climate?

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Large bodies of water affect climate because water heats up and cools more slowly than land.

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Define the term 'ecosystem'.

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An ecosystem is a community of living organisms and their physical environment interacting as a system.

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What is biodiversity?

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Biodiversity refers to the variety of life in a particular habitat or ecosystem.

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What is the greenhouse effect?

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The greenhouse effect is the warming of the Earth's surface due to the trapping of heat by greenhouse gases.

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What is an aquifer?

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An aquifer is a geological formation that can store and transmit water.

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What is the difference between renewable and non-renewable resources?

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Renewable resources can be replenished naturally over time, while non-renewable resources are finite and cannot be replaced.