APES Unit 3 Review

A forest is fragmented into small forest tracts separated by agriculture This change leads to

Which best explains why the maximum sustainable yield for ocean fisheries has been exceeded?

Where are dry-summer tropical climates found in the United States?

Which Climate zone would you find from 23.5 - 66.5 degress north latitude

Which of the following explains why phosphorus is often a limiting factor in many ecosystems?

Which desert has high summer day temperatures, low temperatures in winter & mild precipitation?

Which of the following can be used to assess the biological diversity of an area?

Scattered trees, warm, alternating wet and dry seasons, herds of herbivores make which biome?

Which of the following may cause long-term changes in climate?

What happens to the intensity of solar energy as latitude increases?

When a rain forest is slashed and burned, the ammount of CO2 in the atmosphere increases due to

This act created Yosemite & Yellowstone National Parks-

A change in the genetic characteristics of a population from 1 generation to the next is called

Which of the following identifies two factors thought to be the most harmful to biodiversity?

Environmentalists oppose the mining of Antarctic mineral resources because-

Which state would you likely find Humid cool summers?

Building homes in the middle of a wildlife preserve might lead to which of the following?

What regulates the temperatures along the coast of Maine?

Fragmenting 1 large park into many small parks w/ human habitation in between them will lead to

Which Climate zone would you find from 66.5 - 90 degress north latitude

Global winds move warm air toward the ____.

Biomes are characterized by-

In polar areas, solar radiation strikes Earth at a ____.

In general, which of the following is the best long-term method of preventing extinctions?

The largest area of old growth forest in the United States is located in

Why do introduced species often become pests?

In a forest ecosystem, dead trees and fallen trees are most important because of their role in

Which of the following leads to a decrease in biodiversity?

Four islands differ in distance from mainland and area. Which would have the highest diversity?

Which state would likely find Dry cool summers?

Which of the following world regions contain the greatest area of rain forest?

Overgrazing of grasslands can lead to reduced range quality. Two effects of overgrazing are

CITIES is

Low-pressure zones at the equator and in subpolar regions cause ____.

The factor that likely poses the greatest threat of extinction of species worldwide is

Which would most likely have the greatest positive impact on the natural environment?

Which type of climate has no winters?

Of the following, which is the best example of reclamation of disturbed lands?

Prevailing winds are the result of-

Which of the following shows the approximate concentration of CO2, N2, and O2 in dry air?

Illegal hunting for profit is called

Polar climates are characterized by ____.

Heat and moisture are distributed around Earth by ____.

Prohibits transportation of illegal animals - today prevents the spread of invasive species

Which is a commercially used method for harvesting trees and leads to fragmented landscape.