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APES Semester 1 Crash Review
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1
If a population of deer increased from 300 to 400, the percent change is
33 percent
3 percent
50 percent
300 percent
2
Examining Japans Population structure, we see that
its population is declining
it has a large immigration rate
it is industralized
it is rapidly growing
3
Which is an example of resource partitioning?
wolves and foxes prey on rabbits
an orchid lives on a tree
wolves hunt at dawn and coyotes hunt at night
squirrels hide acorns and seeds for winter
4
Which of the following is NOT an anthropogenic activity?
Volcanic Eruptions
Burning fossil fuels for electricity
Over harvesting of ocean resources
deforestation for planting crops
5
When a beaver creates a new habitat in an area, it is functioning as
a parasite
a mutualist
a keystone species
an indicator species
6
Earth is regulated by feed back loops that are
Getting weaker
Both positive and negative
Negative
Positive
7
The chemical DDT moves all the way up the food chain. This is an example of
a synergistic effect
teratogens
biomagnification
bioaccumulation
8
The herbicide Atrazine which causes feminization of frogs is a(n)
teratogen
endocrine disruptor
carcinogen
radioisotope
9
El Nino brings what type of weather conditions to the SE United States?
cooler,wetter
cooler,dryer
warner,drier
warmer, wetter
10
The soil horizon with leaf litter, twigs and organic material is
C
A
O
B
11
Speciation that results from geographic isolation is called
allopatric speciation
founder effect
bottleneck effect
gene flow
12
If a countries growth rate is 5%, what is it's doubling time?
42 years
14 years
5 years
35 years
13
Which of the following does NOT contribute to soil degradation?
plowing
machines
composting
Livestock
14
What are 2 reasons for rapid growth of human population over the past 8000 years?
advances in technology and climate
lack of birth control and urban poverty
lower infant mortality and lower child mortality
advances in medicine and technology
15
Which correctly pairs the type of survivorship curve with the reproductive strategy?
Type I : K selected
Type II: r selected
Type I: r-selected
Type III: K selected
16
if a developing country quickly reduces its growth rate to 0, its population would
level off rapidly
continue growing then level off
decrease slowly
decrease rapidly
17
Which of the following is a neurotoxin?
Arsenic
mercury
Asbestos
Carbon monoxide
18
Soil found in the tropical rain forest is typically
rich in organic material
nutrient poor
rich in quartz sand
acidic
19
Which is associated with sea floor spreading?
Convergent Boundaries
Divergent boundaries
Transform faults
subduction zones
20
In which layer of the earths atmosphere does ozone appear
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Both troposphere and stratosphere
Troposphere
21
Which type of soil allows the most water to infiltrate?
clay
sand
loam
silt
22
Which is NOT an infectious disease?
Tuberculosis
Plague
Ebola
Cancer
23
Greenhouse gasses in the atmosphere help
Keep the ozone layer intact
Keep UV light from reaching the Earth
heat to be released into space
Regulate temperatures near earths surface
24
Which of the following is NOT part of the hydrologic cycle?
sedimentation
infiltration
evaporation
transpiration
25
Volcanoes are likely to be found in areas where tectonic plates are
spreading
converging
stable
diverging
26
Which refers to the maximum growth of a population under ideal conditions?
Exponential growth
INtrinsic growth
Logistical growth
carrying capacity
27
Which is an r-selected species?
Humans
Silver back Gorillas
cockroaches
elephants
28
Which factor is NOT likely to contribute to mass extinction?
overharvesting
invasive species
genetic breeding
habitat destruction
29
Which 2 biomes are often used for agriculture due to high soil fertility?
temperate grasslands and temperate forests
tropical grasslands and temperate rainforests
rainforest and grasslands
boreal forest and temperate forest
30
This Biome has cold winters, cone bearing trees and short growing seasons
Boreal Forest
Desert
Temperate Forest
Tundra