APES Units 1-4

Front

What are the layers of the Earth in order from the surface?

Back

Crust, Mantle, Outer Core, Inner Core

Front

What causes the movement of tectonic plates?

Back

Convection currents in the Asthenosphere

Front

What is the Coriolis effect responsible for?

Back

The deflection of atmospheric currents

Front

What term describes an event that occurs or repeats at regular intervals?

Back

Periodic

Front

In which biome is there no wet/dry season, but more lower plants with a thicker epidermis?

Back

Desert

Front

What is the definition of the lithosphere?

Back

The rigid outer layer of the Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.

Front

What is the primary driver of weather patterns on Earth?

Back

The unequal heating of the Earth's surface.

Front

What is the definition of a biome?

Back

A large geographic biotic unit, a major community of plants and animals with similar life forms and environmental conditions.

Front

What is the significance of the Moho discontinuity?

Back

It is the boundary between the Earth's crust and the underlying mantle.

Front

What is the role of the Asthenosphere in plate tectonics?

Back

It allows tectonic plates to move due to its semi-fluid nature.