Apes unit 4 stuvia Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

if the people of the world continue to use our oil reserves at the current rate, we will have to find new reserves, the size of saudi arabia reserves, every ______ years -ANSWER 10 (years) Which of the following would not be considered part of the direct input of energy from the sun? a. solar energy b. hydropower c. biomass d. geothermal e. wind -ANSWER d. geothermal what percentage of the world's commercial energy use comes from renewable resources such as biomass, hydropower, geot...

ecosystem services provided by soil - ANSWER - provides habitats - allows for the cycling of nutrients through terrestrial ecosystems - provides a substrate for plant growth - filters water as rainwater passes through it on its way to rivers and groundwater How does soil form? - ANSWER weathering is the primary process that forms soil - breaks down rock into smaller particles - these small particles of rock combine with decomposing organic material to form soil - As a result...

ecosystem services provided by soil - ANSWER - provides habitats - allows for the cycling of nutrients through terrestrial ecosystems - provides a substrate for plant growth - filters water as rainwater passes through it on its way to rivers and groundwater How does soil form? - ANSWER weathering is the primary process that forms soil - breaks down rock into smaller particles - these small particles of rock combine with decomposing organic material to form soil - As a result...

Which list is in the correct order of atmospheric layers starting from Earth's surface? - ANSWER Troposphere, stratosphere, mesosphere, thermosphere, exosphere Which contributes to the unequal warming of earth? - ANSWER Variation in the angle of sunlight that reaches earth & variation in the amount of surface area over which the sun's rays are distributed Summer in the Northern Hemisphere is primarily warmer because of - ANSWER The tilt of Earth's access Which atmospheric layer conta...

Earth's spheres - ANSWER lithosphere, atmosphere, hydrosphere, biosphere Earth's core levels - ANSWER - inner core; solid - outer core; liquid - mantle - asthenosphere - lithosphere (earth's surface) Earth's surface composed of... - ANSWER continental crust and oceanic crust Which is denser, oceanic crust or continental crust? - ANSWER oceanic Plate tectonics theory - ANSWER a model of movement of Earth's crust Convection currents exist in cells in the... - ANSWER lower m...

Which of the following statements best describes the boundary between the two tectonic plates seen in the map? - ANSWER The map illustrates a transform boundary, where tectonic plates slide past each other as the Pacific Plate moves northwest and the North American Plate moves southeast. The Atlantic Ocean is expanding as a result of plate tectonics. Which of the following explanations best identifies the type of plate boundary and processes occurring at the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, as shown in th...

Which of the following is the best explanation for the formation of Hadley cells in the tropics, as seen in the diagram between 30 degree N and 30 degree S latitude? - ANSWER The sun warms the moist air at the equator and causes it to rise because of its lower density. As the warm air moves away from the equator, it cools, becomes denser , and then sinks. Which of the following is the best explanation for the deflection of the trade winds in both hemispheres, as seen in the diagram above? - A...

___________________ boundaries can result in the creation of mountains, island arcs, earthquakes, and volcanoes. - ANSWER Convergent _______________ boundaries can result in seafloor spreading, rift valleys, volcanoes, and earthquakes. - ANSWER Divergent _____________________ boundaries can result in earthquakes. - ANSWER Transform Maps that show the global distribution of ___________ _______________ can be used to determine the location of volcanoes, island arcs, earthquakes, hot spots...

Which of the following is the best explanation for the formation of Hadley cells in the tropics, as seen in the diagram between 30 degree N and 30 degree S latitude? - ANSWER The sun warms the moist air at the equator and causes it to rise because of its lower density. As the warm air moves away from the equator, it cools, becomes denser , and then sinks. Which of the following is the best explanation for the deflection of the trade winds in both hemispheres, as seen in the diagram above? - A...

What are the negative environmental impacts of HEV (hybrid vehicles)? - ANSWER -Needs Neodymium, lithium, and lanthanum. - Causes water to be more acid when mining those three by dissolving metals and minerals How old is the Earth believed to be? - ANSWER - 4.543 Billion years / 4.6 billion years (in textbook) What is the composition of Earth's layers? What is the order? - ANSWER -The earth is composed of concentric layers. - Inner Core, Fluid Core, Core Floaters, Lower Mantle, Upper M...