Unit 4 Progress Check FRQ (APES) Question and answers rated A+ 2023/2024

Unit 4 Progress Check FRQ (APES) Question and answers rated A+ 2023/2024(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 weather. - correct answer (i): the troposphere (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. - correct answer (ii): Any of these answers are correct ⬇️ • drought leads to prolonged shortages in the water supply. • there is less surface water, especially in shallow streams and lakes, where water evaporates more quickly. • aquifers are not recharged/replenished by precipitation. • organisms c