APES Unit 4.1-4.3 Review
Authored by Miriam Cromer
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11th - 12th Grade
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This APES (Advanced Placement Environmental Science) quiz comprehensively covers Earth systems fundamentals appropriate for grades 11-12, focusing on plate tectonics, soil science, and weathering processes. The questions assess students' understanding of Earth's internal structure and the dynamic processes that shape our planet's surface. Students need to master the layered structure of Earth (crust, mantle, outer core, inner core), understand how tectonic plates interact at convergent, divergent, and transform boundaries, and recognize the geological processes that result from these interactions including earthquakes, volcanic activity, and mountain formation. The soil science component requires knowledge of soil horizons (O, A, E, B, C), soil composition (clay, silt, sand ratios), soil properties like permeability and water retention, and the processes of weathering and erosion that create soil from parent rock material. Students must also understand the relationship between freshwater usage patterns and agricultural demands, connecting geological processes to environmental resource management. Created by Miriam Cromer, a Science teacher in the US who teaches grades 11 and 12. This comprehensive review quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool for students preparing for the AP Environmental Science exam, specifically targeting units 4.1 through 4.3 which focus on Earth systems and resources. Teachers can effectively use this quiz as a pre-unit diagnostic to gauge prior knowledge, as guided practice during instruction to reinforce key concepts, or as a review activity before summative assessments. The varied question formats and comprehensive content coverage make it ideal for homework assignments that allow students to self-assess their understanding of fundamental Earth science principles. This quiz aligns with AP Environmental Science Learning Objectives ERT-4.A (Explain how the availability and quality of water resources impact human activities), ERT-4.B (Describe the methods for mitigating problems related to the availability and quality of water resources), and ERT-4.C (Explain how geological processes result in uneven distribution of mineral resources), providing students with targeted practice on essential concepts they'll encounter on the AP exam.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The surface of the earth, otherwise known as the ______, is broken into seven major pieces and sits atop a liquid layer called the _______
lithosphere, asthenosphere
astenosphere, mantle
crust, litosphere
asthenosphere, lithosphere
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-1
NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In a transform plate boundary, the ...
plates are the same age
convergent plate is older, oceanic plate is younger
convergent plate is younger, divergent plate is older
closer the plates are the younger they are
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-1
NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The San Andrea's Fault in California is which type of boundary?
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-1
NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The layer of soil which the topsoil is found.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Most of the freshwater around the world is used for the following purpose.
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS3-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
The type of plate boundary where two plates come together is a .....
Convergent Boundary
Divergent Boundary
Transform Boundary
Plate Boundary
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-1
NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What type of event will occur at this boundary?
Earthquake
Volcano Eruption
Tornado
Mountain Building
Tags
NGSS.HS-ESS2-1
NGSS.HS-ESS1-5
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