AP Environmental Science Diagnose Exam

What is the term for the process of Earth's average temperature increasing over time?

• Global warming

• Ozone depletion

• Acidification

• Desertification

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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The process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy is known as:

• Respiration

• Combustion

• Photosynthesis

• Fermentation

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Which of the following is a primary greenhouse gas responsible for trapping heat in the Earth's atmosphere?

• Carbon dioxide

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Water vapor

El Niño is a climate phenomenon characterized by:

• Warmer ocean temperatures in the Eastern Pacific

• Increase in sea ice in the Arctic

• Stronger trade winds in the Atlantic

• Decreased hurricane activity in the Gulf of Mexico

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

The decay of organic matter by bacteria is an example of:

• Primary succession

• Secondary succession

• Decomposition

• Eutrophication

What is the main greenhouse gas produced by livestock farming?

• Methane

• Nitrous oxide

• Carbon dioxide

• Hydrofluorocarbons

Which layer of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?

• Troposphere

• Mesosphere

• Stratosphere

• Thermosphere

What is the process by which water evaporates from plant leaves?

• Transpiration

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Infiltration

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Acid rain is primarily caused by the emission of which pollutants into the atmosphere?

• Sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxides

• Carbon monoxide and methane

• Lead and mercury

• Ozone and particulate matter

What is the term used to describe the variety of life in an ecosystem?

• Biomass

• Ecosystem

• Biodiversity

• Trophic level

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