APES Exam Review #1

Which pair of biogeochemical cycles are most associated with inorganic fertilizer and sewage waste?

• Carbon and Nitrogen cycles

• Carbon and Sulfur cycles

• Phosphorus and Nitrogen cycles

• Sulfur and Nitrogen cycles

• Sulfur and Water cycles

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According to the law of conservation of matter,

I. matter can be created

II. matter can not be destroyed

III. after a chemical reaction, the original atoms remain

• I only

• II only

• I and II

• II and III

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Most energy on Earth comes from

• volcanoes

• the sun

• trees

• water

• fire

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A dishwasher uses 700 watts each time it is run. The cycle takes one hour. It is run 150 times per year. How much energy does it use in one year?

• Energy = Power x Time; E = 700W x 150h = 105000 Wh = 105kWh

• Energy = Power x Time; E = 700W x 150h = 105000 Wh = 1050 kWh

• Energy = Power x Time; E = 700W x 150h = 105000 Wh = 1050 J

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Which of the following is not an abiotic factor?

• sunlight

• pH

• water temperature

• bacteria

• soil texture

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Extinctions of species can be the result of

• natural systems changing

• introduction of invasive species

• systems that are not in steady state

• human inputs

• All of these are correct

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Which group of organisms perform photosynthesis?

• scavengers

• autotrophs

• heterotrophs

• decomposers

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An addition of a limiting nutrient to an ecosystem may lead to an algal bloom. What effect will this algal bloom have on the oxygen content of the water?

• The algae bloom will cause the oxygen content in the water to increase overall

• The algae bloom will cause the oxygen content in the water to decrease, leading to hypoxic conditions

• The algae bloom will have no impact on the oxygen content of the water

• The algae bloom will cause rapid fluctuations of oxygen in the water

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The following is an example of what type of feedback loop?

• Negative Feedback Loop
• Neutral Feedback Loop
• Positive Feedback Loop
• Global Warming Feedback Loop

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The following is an example of what type of feedback loop?

• Negative Feedback Loop
• Neutral Feedback Loop
• Positive Feedback Loop
• Animal Feedback Loop

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