APES Unit 1

6. The weakest atmospheric convection current is _____ cells
8. Deserts form behind mountain ranges in areas called:
11. What layer of the Earth lies between the crust and the core?
12. Mountains are formed along what type of boundary?
13. When two tectonic plates move toward each other they create a __________ boundary
15. The thinnest layer of the Earth is the:

1. Tectonic plates move a total of several ____ per year
2. Winds appear to move from west to east in the northern hemisphere as a result of the ________ effect
3. Earthquakes that occur along strike/slip faults underwater can cause this dangerous event.
4. What term is used to describe a surface's ability to reflect heat?
5. Wind patterns and all weather events occur in this layer of the atmosphere
7. When one plate is forced down into the mantle under the plate it is colliding with
9. The strongest convection currents are ______ cells
10. Volcanoes can be found along convergent and ______ boundaries
14. Area of the planet with the greatest amount of volcanic and seismic activity