Exploring Biomes and Biogeochemical Cycles in AP Environmental Science

This video provides a comprehensive review for the Unit 1A test, covering biomes, climate factors, aquatic biomes, and biogeochemical cycles. It explains the test format, including multiple-choice questions on Canvas, and offers study tips. Key topics include Hadley cell circulation, rain shadows, characteristics of various biomes, and the carbon, water, nitrogen, and phosphorus cycles.

What is the total number of multiple-choice questions on the Unit 1A test?

• 35

• 20

• 30

• 25

Where does Hadley cell circulation begin?

• At 30 degrees south

• At the poles

• At 30 degrees north

• At the equator

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What type of biome is typically found around the 30-degree north and south marks?

• Desert

• Savannah

• Tundra

• Rainforest

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

What is a key characteristic of savannah biomes?

• They are very cold and dry

• They have four distinct seasons

• They have rainy and dry seasons

• They are located near the poles

Which type of lake is characterized by high productivity and lots of algae?

• Littoral

• Oligotrophic

• Eutrophic

• Benthic

What is a defining characteristic of abyssal zones?

• Shallow waters

• Low pressure

• High light levels

• High pressure and no light

What is the main human contribution to the carbon cycle?

• Photosynthesis

• Combustion of fossil fuels

• Nitrogen fixation

• Weathering of rocks

What process in the nitrogen cycle involves bacteria pulling nitrogen from the atmosphere?

• Nitrogen fixation

• Photosynthesis

• Ammonification

• Denitrification

Which cycle does not have an atmospheric or gaseous form?

• Carbon cycle

• Water cycle

• Phosphorus cycle

• Nitrogen cycle

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What should you review to prepare for the scientific method questions on the test?

• Your geography notes

• Your biomes notes

• Your scientific method notes

• Your aquatic biomes notes

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2