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APES Fall Final Review
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1
Which of the following best shows the process of evolution?
A plant loses its leave in a drought
A bear goes into hibernation?
A lizard's color becomes brown as it sits on a log
A pop. of mosquitoes develops resistance to a pesticide
2
Which of the following has the highest albedo?
water
soil
pavement
snow
3
Which of the following is fixed from the atmosphere by bacteria?
Sulfur
Potassium
Nitrogen
Magnesium
4
What factor does NOT affect species richness?
Time
Habitat size
Latitude
Survivor ship curve
5
Which rock is formed at high temperatures and pressures?
Sedimentary
Basaltic
Intrusive Igneous
Metamorphic
6
Which interaction harms both species involved?
Predation
Competition
Commensalism
Parasitism
7
Which conditions do NOT define the fundamental niche of a species?
pH
Humidity
Salinity
Predators
8
The interaction between bees and sunflowers is an example of
Mutualism
Parasitism
Commensalism
Predation
9
The ecological footprint of a human is
a measure of how much a human consumes,expressed in joules
a measure of human consumption, expressed in area of land
a measurement calculated through statistical methods
a measure of plant biomass removed by a farmer
10
Which of the following does NOT drive ocean currents?
Temperature
Gravity
precipitation
salinity
11
A zebra is an example of
a primary consumer
a scavenger
a producer
a secondary consumer
12
Ecosystem boundaries
are boundaries to nutrient flows
depend on many subjective factors.
are never based on human created features
are based primarily on topographic features
13
What is the correct order of soil horizons starting at the surface?
A,B,C,E,O
O,A,E,B,C
O,E,A,B,C
E,A,B,O,C
14
Which biome contains the aphotic zone?
streams and rivers
open oceans
coral reefs
freshwater wetlands
15
An r-selected species characteristically has
a type 1 survivorship curve
A fast population growth rate
few offspring
A significant parental care
16
Which of the following would cause the most rapid evolution?
Environmental change
Recombination
Natural Selection
Artificial Selection
17
Which of the following elements consists the highest percentage of mass in Earth's crust?
Potassium
Aluminum
Nitrogen
Oxygen
18
Which of the following is often a cause of sympatric speciation?
Polyploidy
Macroevolution
Geographic separation
Genetic modification
19
The largest carbon pool is found in
oceans
the atmosphere
fossil fuels
sedimentary rocks
20
Which country best exemplifies phase 4 of a demographic transition?
Japan
India
China
Mexico
21
Earthquake epicenters are often at
subduction zones
hot spots
divergent boundaries
Transform boundaries
22
Which population is typically regulated by density independent factors?
Algae
Trees
Birds
Predators
23
All of the following would be exclusively caused by anthropogenic activities except
forest fires
forest clearing for crops
air pollution from burning oil
combustion of fossils fuels
24
Which is not a measure of biodiversity?
Genetic diversity
Species richness
Economic diversity
Ecosystem diversity
25
The two major processes involved in the carbon cycles are
Weathering and erosion
Evaporation and transpiration
Photosynthesis and respiration
Fixation and denitrification
26
How many species are estimated to exist on Earth?
2 Million
100 Million
10 Million
30 Million
27
Roughly what percentage of incoming solar energy is converted into chemical energy by producers
99
50
80
1
28
Which is the correct order of the convection cells starting from the equator
Hadley, Ferrel, Polar
Ferrel, Hadley, Polar
Hadley, Polar, Ferrel
Polar, ferrel, Hadley
29
As described in this chapter, environmental indicators
always tell us what is causing an environmental change.
do not provide information regarding sustainability
can be used to analyze the health of natural systems
take into account only the living components of ecosystems
30
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of most ecosystems?
a wide range of sizes
distinct boundaries
recycling of matter
Biotic components
31
In science, which of the following is the most certain?
natural law
hypothesis
theory
idea
32
Which of the following will NOT affect the distribution of a species?
A new food source outside its range of tolerance
A localized disease
Climate change
A change in the distribution of the species' food
33
Drought conditions
cause increased erosion
decrease the severity of flooding
are rarely affected by human activities
can result in increased nutrient cycling
34
Which of the following is NOT a factor in gross domestic products?
Government spending
Investments
Consumer spending
Cost of environmental damage
35
Most volcanism in the world is associated with
DESERTIFICATION
Midcontintent hot spots
Plate boundaries
Faulting
36
All of the following would be exclusively caused by anthropogenic activities except
forest clearing for crops
forest fires
air pollution from burning oil
combustion of fossils fuels
37
Which atmospheric layer contains the protective ozone layer?
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Exosphere
Troposphere
38
Water Diversion has significantly reduced the size of
Lake Erie
The Aral Sea
the Nile
The Baltic Sea
39
Which of the following is NOT a consequence of human population growth?
depletion of natural resources
background extinction
emissions of greenhouse gases
rise in sea level
40
What statement about aquatic biomes is correct?
They can be categorized by temperature and precipitation
They are characterized by dominant plant growth forms.
Freshwater wetland has emergent plants in their deepest area
Coral reefs have the lowest diversity of species.
41
The most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere is
Hydrogen
Carbon Dioxide
Oxygen
Nitrogen
42
Which type of mining is usually most directly harmful to miners?
Open-pit mining
Mountain top mining
Placer Mining
Subsurface mining
43
Which evolutionary effect results in reduced genetic variation in a community?
Artificial selection
Gene flow
Natural selection
The founder effect
44
of the following, which constitutes the greatest percent of domestic use of water in the U.S.?
Washing
Cooking
Drinking
Flushing toilets
45
How many mass extinctions have there been in Earth's history?
5
7
2
12
46
Most of the photosynthesis in lakes and ponds occurs in the
Benthic zone
Littoral Zone
Aphotic zone
Limnetic zone
47
What percentage of Earth's water is fresh water?
90
3
10
97
48
Which of the following is NOT a water conservation technique?
Reduced-flow showerheads
Dual-flush toilets
Front-loading washing machines
Flood irrigation
49
Which cannot reduce the effects of flooding?
Impermeable surfaces
Dams
levees
Dikes
50
Approximately what percentage of the population of developed countries live in urban areas?
75
40
22
50
51
What percentage of the world's population lives in developing countries?
66
50
34
92
52
In the U.S. most water is used for
Households
Transportion
Agriculture
Industry
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The tragedy of the commons can be prevented by
externalities
the use of harvest permits
fisheries in international waters
multiple-use land managements
