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APES AP Exam Review 2
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1
Surface water would include all of the following EXCEPT
reservoir
lake
aquifer
wetland
2
Volcanic eruptions lead to ___ average global temperatures because _____.
warmer; addition of significant amount of greenhouse gasses
cooler; eruption-generated gasses reflect heat from the Sun
cooler; the particulate matter blocks solar radiation
warmer; the particulate matter prevents heat loss
3
Which of the following is NOT an example of a volcanic island arc formed by subduction?
Hawaii
Phillipines
Aleutian Islands
Japan
4
All of the following can occur at a divergent plate boundary EXCEPT
a subduction zone
production of new lithosphere
the mid-ocean ridge
sea-floor spreading
5
Coal deposits formed from wetlands during which of the following geologic periods?
Carboniferous
Jurrasic
Paleozoic
Devonian
6
The soil horizon that has undergone the LEAST amount of weathering is the
C horizon
B horizon
A horizon
O horizon
7
Excessive extraction of groundwater within proximity to saline ecosystems can lead to
waterlogging
coastal erosion
saltwater intrusion
a salt wedge
8
In which layer of the atmosphere does weather occur?
Exosphere
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Thermosphere
9
The MOST common cause of a tsunami is
wind
uplift of the abyssal plain
rifting of the seafloor
seafloor earthquakes
10
One lithospheric plate sinking beneath another lithospheric plate is called
transform boundary
divergence
seafloor spreading
convergence
11
Which of the following soil types is the MOST permeable?
loam
sand
silt
clay
12
Sand, silt, clay soil textures are differentiated by which physical property?
particle size
solubility in water
pH
density
13
Which of the following types of soil will have the BEST drainage?
Clay
Silt loam
Loam
Sandy loam
14
Which type of rock is formed from cooling magma?
sedimentary
igneous
conglomerate
metamorphic
15
The climate of eastern N. America is thought to be moderated by which warm current?
Kuroshio Current
Gulf Stream
Labrador Current
Canary Current
16
Which of the following biomes features soils with the LEAST amount of humus?
Tropical rainforest
Prairie
Temperate deciduous forest
Savanna
17
Which atmospheric gas is produced through photosynthesis and is essential for respiration?
nitrogen
oxygen
carbon dioxide
water vapor
18
Which of the following soils have the highest cation exchange capacity?
soil with high sand content and high humus content
soil with high clay content and high humus content
soil with low clay content and high humus content
soil with high silt content and high clay content
19
I can conclude what about a soil sample that produces a 0.5 inch ribbon using the ribbon test?
high water-holding capacity
high permeability
high nutrient content
high percentage of organic matter
20
What is the main driver of atmospheric circulation?
Earth's rotation and uneven surface heating
Prevailing winds fueled by equatorial seas
Frontal boundaries of high and low pressure systems
Disturbances in the thermosphere
21
Which type of soil is present if it contains 20% clay, 60% silt, and 20% sand?
Silt loam
Sandy clay loam
Sandy loam
Sandy clay
22
Which of the following natural events can lead to primary succession?
wildfires
floods
glacial recession
hurricanes
23
Hurricanes off the U.S. coast spin in the opposite direction of those in Australia. Why?
Coriolis effect
Earth's tilt on its axis
Albedo effect
Earth's orbit around the Sun
24
Which of the following rock cycle processes plays the GREATEST role in soil formation?
deposition
lithification
weathering
erosion
25
The term "greywater" is used to describe
potable water used for household activities
wastewater containing human waste
rainwater that is collected and used in households
used water from household or business activities
