APES Final

Which of the following areas shown on the map of the United States has a history of coal deposits and is the most likely to have mining operations?

Point B

This area is most susceptible to erosion, leading to increased suspended solids and increased turbidity downstream.

Point B

This location is most likely to have thermal pollution as a result of electricity generation.

Site C

Which of the following best describes how electricity is generated using photovoltaic cells?

Photons of light excite electrons that result in a flow of current.

Other than potential negative health effects on humans, which of the following is a disadvantage of using chemical pesticides to eliminate crop pests?

Pesticides may harm organisms other than the target crop pests through biomagnification in the food web.

A farmer needs to kill more than half of the insect crop pests to ensure a profitable harvest. Base on what is the minimum concentration of pesticide C' that the farmer must use to make a profit?

1,500 G/cm³

Human population growth in 2018 was 1.07%. If this rate of growth remains constant, in what year will the human population double?

2083

Based on the diagram, which of the following best describes the most likely direct effect of a decline of the small fish population on the marine food web?

the jellyfish population will increase because of decreased predation

Based on the data in the graph, which location showed an annual average grain yield in 1991-1993 that was approximately 2.3 times the yield in 1961-1963?

Asia

Which of the following best describes the effect of increased atmospheric carbon dioxide on marine organisms?

It will decrease the availability of carbonate ions in ocean water, decreasing the ability of coral to form shells.

Which of the following is an unintended consequence of the use of hydroelectric dams for electricity generation?

There will be more erosion than sediment deposition downstream from the hydroelectric dam.

Which of the following negative consequences is most often associated with using biomass for en
production?

Using biomass for energy production can result in local deforestation.

Which of the following statements best explains why the Devils Hole pupfish are able to live in this environment?

The pupfish are well adapted to the habitat of Devils Hole and can thrive in conditions that are outside of the range of tolerance for most other species.

The thick forest of this biome tends to be well adapted to short growing seasons.

Taiga

organisms adapted to survive in water with the widest range of salinity would most likely be native species in which of the following marine environments ?

an estuary within a lagoon

A developer intends to use passive solar heating in a new construction project in Minnesota in an effort to reduce electricity costs for the property owners. Which of the following should be employed to maximize the benefit of passive solar heating?

Install south-facing glazed windows in the home and dark surfaces to cover the walls and floors.

chemical compound is banned in most countries because of link to stratospheric ozone depletion

Chloroflurocarvbon CFC

Based on the data in the graph, which environmental factor would have most likely lead to the change in the harbor seal population size from 1980-1990 ?

Increased availability of food

Based on the graph, what is the approximate carrying capacity of the seal population?

7,500

which of the following fuel sources is commonly used in less developed countries because it's easily accessible?

wood

Chemical compound that leads to formation of photochemical smog in the troposphere when it reacts with other compounds in the presence of sunlight

Nitrogen oxides (NOx)

Which of the following is a human health impact associated with exposure to radon gas inside homes or other buildings?

Increased incidence of lung cancer

primary producers in a lake ecosystem store approximately 25000kcal/m2/yr of energy in their biomass. which of the following identifies the most likely amount of energy available to a tertiary consumer in this ecosystem?

25 kcal/m2/yr

Which of the following human health issues is linked to exposure to pollutants released during the incineration of plastic waste?

Asthma

Which of the following methods would most likely reduce the effect of hurricanes in urban areas?

Installing permeable pavement and increasing green space to increase water infiltration

Based on the passage, which of the following best describes the author's perspective on the relationship between urbanization and hurricanes?

Urban infrastructure promotes runoff, which can increase the damage associated with hurricanes and other tropical storms.

Which of the following statements best explains why the average temperature of London is warmer than that of Calgary in December?

Oceanic currents warm the atmosphere in London

Which of the following resources would most likely be mined from the plant remains buried in eastern Montana during the Cretaceous

Fossil fuels such as coal

Which of the following is a disadvantage of using nuclear energy as a source of electricity?

Spent fuel rods must be disposed of properly.

This biome has the highest net primary productivity, in part because of consistently warm temperatures and abundant sunlight.

Tropical Rainforest

The underlying subsoil of this biome is permafrost, which prevents both water draining through and deep rooted plants from growing. Additionally, there is very little precipitation per year.

tundra

Based on the diagram, which of the following most likely led to the differences in the amount of sediment in the two branches of the river?

Deforestation from clear-cutting

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the variables shown in the graphs?

CO2 concentrations and Antarctic temperatures have cycled approximately every 50,000 years, and the present-day value for CO2 concentration is the highest it has been in 800,000 years.

Based on the data in the graphs, which of the following best describes the relationship between CO2 concentration and Antarctic temperature?

There is a direct relationship between CO2 concentration and Antarctic temperature, but causality cannot be determined.

Based on the diagram, which of the following statements best explains why the climate of the West Coast of Africa is drier than that of the East Coast of the United States, even though they are located at similar northern latitudes?

The cold ocean currents off Africa absorb heat from land and therefore cool the atmosphere.

Which of the following research methods can best determine the accuracy of the drone's data?

Measurements from established sites can be compared to measurements taken by the drones in the same area.

Which of the following best describes the author's claim?

Drones could be a valuable and inexpensive way to collect data on methane release.