Apes unit 4 stuvia - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

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...

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...

The high heat capacity of water causes what effect when combined with ocean circulation - ANSWERSWarm temperatures in continental coastal area Which of the following processes is NOT a characteristic of oceanic circulation - ANSWERSCounterclockwise gyres in the Northern Hemisphere High productivity and nutrient availability in the ocean occurs in areas with gyres. upwelling. warm waters. El Nino. prevailing westerlies. - ANSWERSUpwelling Which statement best explains why polar regi...

Which of the following statements best describes the boundary between the two tectonic plates seen in the map? - ANSWERSThe 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...

What are the layers of the earth? - ANSWERS15; Crust, mantle, outer core and inner core What are the 3 major processes in Earths geologic cycle? - ANSWERSTectonic plates, rock cycle & soil formation Define the theory of plate tectonics - ANSWERSThe theory that the lithosphere of the earth is divided into plates, most of which are in constant motion Explain the movement of divergent plate boundaries and give an example - ANSWERSAn area beneath the ocean where tectonic plates move away fr...

Which layer of Earth is composed primarily of iron and nickel? a) The core b) The crust c) The asthenosphere d) The mantle - ANSWERSa) the core Subduction a) Is the result of a hot spot moving near a plate boundary b) Occurs when one plate passes under another c) Occurs when oceanic plates diverge and form volcanoes d) Is the process in transform boundaries that results in earthquakes - ANSWERSb) Occurs when one plate passes under another The Hawaiian Islands were formed a) At a d...

(ii) An area receives significantly less precipitation over a period of time than it typically does. Describe one negative environmental effect in the area as a result of the decrease in precipitation. - ANSWERS• drought leads to prolonged shortages in the water supply. (a) A period of precipitation is one of the short-term conditions in the atmosphere referred to as weather. (i) Identify the layer of Earth's atmosphere where the circulation and mixing of liquids and gases produce wea...