CLOSE REVIEWUnit 4 Review - Earth Systems and Resources
This review will guide you through an adaptive, research-backed study session. As you answer questions, we will actively assess your current understanding of the material. Questions will continue to be drawn until you have demonstrated mastery of each learning objective.
Reviews are graded based on completion. You will receive full credit for achieving 100% mastery or answering all questions.
Learning objectives for this review:
- Explain the basics of plate tectonics, including types of boundaries and the natural events associated with them, like earthquakes and volcanoes.
- Describe how soil is formed, identify factors that cause soil erosion, and assess human impacts on these processes.
- Identify and describe the components of soil, such as minerals, organic matter, and water, and explain how these components influence soil properties.
- Outline the layers of Earth’s atmosphere and describe their characteristics and functions.
- Explain how the Earth's rotation and the sun's energy create global wind patterns and their impact on climate.
- Define what a watershed is and discuss the factors that affect its health and water quality.
- Explain how the tilt of the Earth and its path around the sun influence solar radiation and create different seasons.
- Analyze how geographical features like mountains and oceans affect local and global climates.
- Describe El Niño and La Niña, including how they differ and their effects on global weather patterns.