APES Unit 4 Review

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What is soil made of?

Back

Soil is made of weathered rocks and minerals, dead plants and animals, air, and water.

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What layer of soil contains topsoil?

Back

The A layer.

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Where is the naturally occurring good ozone layer located?

Back

The stratosphere.

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What is the surface of the earth called, and what does it sit atop?

Back

The surface of the earth is called the lithosphere, and it sits atop a liquid layer called the asthenosphere.

Front

What type of soil retains water and does not drain well?

Back

Clay.

Front

Define lithosphere.

Back

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

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What is the function of topsoil?

Back

Topsoil is the uppermost layer of soil, rich in organic material and nutrients, crucial for plant growth.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-5

NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Front

What is the difference between sand and clay in terms of water retention?

Back

Sand has larger particles and drains quickly, while clay has smaller particles and retains water.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Front

What is humus?

Back

Humus is decomposed organic matter in soil that enriches it and improves its structure.

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NGSS.MS-LS2-1

Front

What is the role of the asthenosphere?

Back

The asthenosphere is a semi-fluid layer beneath the lithosphere that allows tectonic plates to move.