JP APES unit 4

The zone of the atmosphere in which weather occurs is known as the

• ionosphere

• stratosphere

• thermosphere

• troposphere

Answer explanation

The troposphere is the atmospheric layer closest to the earth and extends for about 11 miles above earth at the equator. TEMPERATURE DECLINES AS ALTITUDE INCREASE.

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Examine the following chart that shows the size of soil particles. Which of the soil particles shown above match the following description? "It can be tightly packed, not allowing water to pass through easily. The particles are very heavy and thus roots of plants may break while penetrating. It is low in organic matter and thus cultivation is possible only through the addition of soil amendments. When rubbed between thumb and forefinger it feels sticky."

• Gravel

• Sand

• Silt

• Clay

Ninety-nine percent of the volume of gases in the lower atmosphere, listed in descending order of volume, are

• H2O, N2, O2, CO2

• N2, O2, H2O, CO2

• O2, CO2, N2, H2O

• O2, N2, CO2, H2O

Answer explanation

NITROGEN 78%

OXYGEN 21%

WATER VAPOR (0-4%)

CARBON DIOXIDE (LESS THAN 1%)

Which of the following environmental factors does NOT lower the pH of soil?

• Acid rain

• Use of fertilizers

• Weathering of minerals

• All of these choices can possibly lower the pH of soil.

Examine the illustration of the farm and the data table below. Which field would probably be the most productive based on the highest percentage of available soil nutrients?

• A

  5% Clay

  20% gravel

  20% Loam

  30% Sand

  25% Silt

• B

  10% Clay

  15% gravel

  25% Loam

  25% Sand

  25% Silt

• C

  15% Clay

  10% gravel

  30% Loam

  25% Sand

  30% Silt

• D

  15% Clay

  15% gravel

  40% Loam

  15% Sand

  15% Silt

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Examine the weather map below. The areas of the map indicating low pressure (L) would generally be associated with:

• cloudy or stormy weather

• fair weather

• hot, humid weather

• tornadoes

Answer explanation

A low pressure air mass (low) occurs when warm air, which is less dense than cooler air, spirals inward toward the center of a low-pressure area. Since the center of the low pressure area is of even less density and pressure, the air in this section rises and the warm air cools as it expands. The temperature begins to fall and may go below the dew point - the point at which air condenses into water droplets. The water droplets make up clouds. if the droplets begin to coalesce on condensation nuclei, rain follows.

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La Niña would produce all of the following effects EXCEPT:

• more Atlantic hurricanes

• warmer and drier winters in the southwestern and southeastern United States

• warmer winters in Canada and the northeastern United States

• wetter winters in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States

Answer explanation

During LaNina, large portions of central North America experience increased storminess, increased precipitation, and an increased frequency of significant cold-air outbreaks, while the southern states experience less storminess and precipitation.

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An APES class is doing soil studies and determined that a sample of soil contained 30% clay, 20% silt, and 50% sand. Using the soil texture chart above, the type of soil would be

• loamy sand

• sandy clay loam

• sandy loam

• silt clay loam

On the leeward side of a mountain range, one would expect

• fewer clouds and less rain than on the windward side

• more clouds and rain than on the windward side

• more clouds but less rain than on the windward side

• no significant difference in climate compared with the windward side

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Seasons on Earth are primarily determined by

• Earth's longitude

• ocean temperatures

• the distance between Earth and the sun during a particular season

• the tilt of Earth's axis as it revolves around the sun

Answer explanation

During the year, the seasons (ex. winter, summer) change depending upon the amount of sunlight that reaches Earth's surface as it revolves around the sun.

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