APES Unit 4 Practice

Front

What is the most common gas in the atmosphere?

Back

Nitrogen (78%)

Front

Which factor does not affect the flow of water in a watershed?

Back

Amount of pollution in water

Front

In which atmospheric layer do meteors burn up?

Back

Mesosphere

Front

What are the normal conditions in the context of El Nino and La Nina?

Back

Non-El Nino (normal conditions)

Front

What is the correct order of soil particles in increasing particle size?

Back

Clay - Silt - Sand

Front

Define watershed.

Back

An area of land that drains rainwater or snow into one location, such as a river or lake.

Front

What is the role of nitrogen in the atmosphere?

Back

Nitrogen is essential for plant growth and is a major component of amino acids and proteins.

Front

Explain the significance of the mesosphere.

Back

The mesosphere is the layer of the atmosphere where most meteors burn up upon entering.

Front

What is El Nino?

Back

A climate pattern characterized by the warming of ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean.

Front

What is La Nina?

Back

A climate pattern characterized by the cooling of ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific Ocean.