AP Environmental Science: Earth Systems and Resources Review

Question 1

Which of these Boundaries result in the San Andres Fault?

Accepted Answer

Divergent Boundary

Question 2

Water Erosion is when:

Accepted Answer

Water cuts into the land and wears away the Topsoil

Question 3

Which of the Atmospheric layers do we live on?

Accepted Answer

Troposohere

Question 4

A(n) ____ Aquifer is surrounded by a layer of impermeable rock or clay that impedes water flow.

Accepted Answer

Confined

Question 5

Grey Water is safe for people and animals to drink.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 6

The Ozone Layer is located between which of the layers?

Accepted Answer

Stratosphere and Mesosphere

Question 7

Without the Ozone Layer, what happens to all life on Earth?

Accepted Answer

All life will be destroyed by UV Radiation from the Sun

Question 8

Identify the Soil Particles from smallest to largest

Accepted Answer

Clay, Silt, Sand

Question 9

The Aurora (Northern Lights) will more likely appear at the:

Accepted Answer

Thermosphere

Question 10

Where would Organic Materials formed by decaying vegetables and dead organisms composes of:

Accepted Answer

O Horizon

Question 11

Which of these Elements are Micronutrients

Accepted Answer

Boron, Iron, Chlorine, Zinc, Copper, Manganese, Molybenum

Question 12

Which of the following is NOT part of the Rock Cycle

Accepted Answer

Soil Erosion

Question 13

Which part of the US is the Ogallala Aquifer located?

Accepted Answer

Midwest

Question 14

Which of these Eras did Mammals occur?

Accepted Answer

Cenozoic Era

Question 15

Which of the following will be very helpful to Agriculture?

Accepted Answer

All of these answers

Questions 15