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WorksheetsAP EnvSci Semester2017
Total questions: 81
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The percent change in small town teens with cell phones from age 16-17 is
a)
10%
b)
27%
c)
47%
d)
100%
2.
The three three Principles of Environmental sustainability are listed below. Which principle, when implemented by humans fully would produce the most change in the other two. (Chapter one)
a)
Dependence on Solar Energy
b)
Biodiversity
c)
Chemical Cycling
3.
Natural Capital=
(Chapter 1)
(Chapter 1)
a)
Biodiversity + Ecosystem Services
b)
Ecosystem Services + Natural Resources
c)
Chemical Cycling - Biodiversity
d)
Solar Energy (Biodiversity)
4.
The three social science principles of sustainability are different than environmental science as they are: Ethics, Economics, Politics. Which one controls the other two?
(Chapter1)
(Chapter1)
a)
Ethics: responsibility to future generations
b)
Economics: Full-cost pricing
c)
Politics: Win-win results
5.
The new model of sustainable living choices includes refuse
(Chapter1)
(Chapter1)
a)
This is a good way to tell companies you don't appreciate their unsustainable environmental practices.
b)
This is a good way to tell companies you like their product but wish to make changes in repackaging.
c)
This is a way to tell others you care about quality pricing.
d)
None of the above
6.
Full-cost pricing
(Chapter1-22)
(Chapter1-22)
a)
Gives the consumer better information about the environmental impacts of their lifestyles.
b)
Is a scam to make more money for the company
c)
Is a way to increase consumer buy in to environmental sustainability.
d)
All of the above
7.
Full-cost pricing
(Chapter1-22)
(Chapter1-22)
a)
Gives the consumer better information about the environmental impacts of their lifestyles.
b)
Is a scam to make more money for the company
c)
Is a way to increase consumer buy in to environmental sustainability.
d)
All of the above
8.
According to the graph earth will hit is carrying capacity between
(Chapter5)
(Chapter5)
a)
Never
b)
2010-2050
c)
2000-2010
d)
1970-1980
9.
According to the graph it takes nearly 20 years to hit the environmental resistance threshold for canopy closure in a rain forest. This means that
(Chapter6)
(Chapter6)
a)
The environmental limiting-factors supporting canopy growth will reach their limits.
b)
Environmental Resistance will curb the growth rate of canopy trees at that time
c)
The forest is nearing its carrying capacity for canopy trees.
d)
All of the above
10.
Poverty can have a ____________________ effect on the environment because _____________________
(Chapter22)
(Chapter22)
a)
Negative, the most deprived areas also have the most deprived environments.
b)
Negative, poor people use more than they pay for
c)
Positive, poverty encourages hard work.
d)
No, the environment does not matter to those without money
11.
American have different views on the environment. Which one make no sense at all in light of all the education available to Americans
(Chapter1)
(Chapter1)
a)
Why should we care about the environment?
b)
Should every person be entitled to environmental resources at the same rate?
c)
Do all species have equal rights?
12.
The population has reached its limiting factors and begins to level off at this point on the graph
(Chapter3)
(Chapter3)
a)
a
b)
b
c)
c
d)
e
13.
The population has crashed and declined below its original size at this point on the graph
(Chapter3)
(Chapter3)
a)
e
b)
d
c)
a
d)
c
14.
This phenomena "Tragedy of the Commons" refers to
(Chapter1)
(Chapter1)
a)
The ideology that all people share things evenly
b)
The team work used by large corporations to share resources like gold mining
c)
The over use of shared resources by humans like over fishing international waters
d)
none of the above
15.
In this investigation the control, independent, and dependent variables in that order are
(Chapter2)
(Chapter2)
a)
Growth of duck weed, Chemical added to water, Plain Water
b)
Plain Water, Chemical added water, Growth of duck weed
c)
Plain Water, Growth of duck weed, Tap Water
d)
Chemical added to water ,Growth of duck weed, Plain Water
16.
I want to change this experiment to test a new variable on the growth of algae in pond water so I might
(Chapter2)
(Chapter2)
a)
Try different brands of fertilizers added to the jars
b)
Try different colors of light on the jars for algae growth
c)
Try growing at different temperature on each jar with one fertilizer in them all.
d)
All are good ideas
17.
Global warming involves the build up of certain green house gasses like methane, carbon dioxide, water, and large particles in the atmosphere that collect and hold solar energy as heat. What chemical reaction would generate Carbon dioxide gasses.
(Chapter2)
(Chapter2)
a)
C+O4--> CO2
b)
C+O+O-->CO2
c)
N+H3-->NH3
d)
CO2-->H2O
18.
Which of the below molecules is incorrectly paired with its function or role? (pg49B(Chapter1))
a)
Methane: Green house gas
b)
Atrazine: Herbicide that blocks photosynthesis
c)
DDT: Power Pesticide (insecticide)
d)
DNA and Chromosomes: High Energy Storage Molecules
19.
The region of earth where life is present in most abundance
(Chapter2)
(Chapter2)
a)
Lithosphere
b)
Atmosphere
c)
Biosphere
d)
Geosphere
20.
Abiotic Matter is organized into living Biotic matter in this order
(Chapter2)
(Chapter2)
a)
ecosystems, biosphere, atoms, molecules, cells, organisms
b)
molecules, cells, organisms, populations, atoms, communities, ecosystems, biosphere
c)
atoms, molecules, cells, organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems, biosphere, atoms, molecules, cells, organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems
d)
atoms, molecules, cells, organisms, populations, communities, ecosystems, biosphere
21.
The First Law of Thermodynamics says that energy is not created nor destroyed but instead converted to other molecules and often released or stored as heat in these chemical fission and fusion processes. A great example of this law is ________________________ which uses left over products form cellular respiration to create sugar and oxygen to be reused for organisms.
a)
Alcoholic fermentation
b)
Photosynthesis
c)
Combustion
d)
doo doo
22.
________________________ best describes this image. pg45
a)
Negative Feedback Loop
b)
Positive Feedback Loop
c)
Sensitive Feedback Loop
d)
Reverse Osmosis Water Filtration
23.
The major components of earths life support system are: Atmosphere, Geosphere, Hydrosphere which are all working to provide life to the
a)
Biosphere
b)
Stratosphere
c)
Mantle
d)
Ocean
24.
Saprophytes are commonly fungus or decomposers that eat dead things only. Saprophytes are different than parasites in that parasites will
a)
live altruistically with you and sacrifice their needs for your own.
b)
live symbiotically within your cells
c)
kill you and then die themselves
d)
not affect the host
25.
Glucose+Oxygen-->CarbonDioxide +Water
C6H12O6+ 6O2 --> 6CO2. + 6H2O
Sun
pg57
C6H12O6+ 6O2 --> 6CO2. + 6H2O
Sun
pg57
a)
Carbon cycle
b)
Phosphorous Cycle
c)
Hydro-logic Cycle
d)
Nitrogen Cycle
26.
This image demonstrates the first law of thermodynamics in that the ____________ is converted to ________ and less calories (biomass) pass along to the next tropic level.
a)
heat, energy
b)
animal, biomass
c)
energy, heat
d)
biomass, animal
27.
The remaining energy left over at the top tropic level would be
a)
90 Kcal
b)
9 Kcal
c)
9 cal
d)
900 cal
28.
Why is species Biodiversity important?
a)
Species interact specifically with other species to create functioning ecosystems.
b)
Biodiversity creates beauty in and ecosystem.
c)
Biodiversity allows for evolution to go faster
d)
Biodiversity is a measure of number of organism in a population.
29.
Volcano Park deals with an invasive species known as Kahili Ginger. The main problems with this species is that
pg 90
pg 90
a)
It grows faster than some native or endemic species in the park
b)
It reproduces faster and can mutate its genes and evolve to environmental changes faster than other native species in the park.
c)
It uses natural capital more efficiently that some native species in the park.
d)
All are problems that invasive species cause to drive other native or endemic species to extinction.
30.
Indicator Species can
a)
Use bright coloration to show they are deadly
b)
Blend into an ecosystem surrounding to avoid predation
c)
show the health or degradation of an ecosystem or by dying off or reproducing too fast
d)
hold a food web together
31.
Populations evolve when ________mutate and give some genetic ____________ over other species in that ecosystem.
a)
Chromosomes, mutation
b)
DNA, Disadvantage
c)
genes, advantage
d)
people, advantage
32.
Each species plays a ________________ ecological role (__________).
a)
specific, (its ecological habitat)
b)
important, (its ecological niche)
c)
niche, (its ecological habitat)
d)
specific, (its ecological niche)
33.
This diagram most specifically teaches us about
a)
predator prey relationships
b)
Roles herbivores and carnivoires
c)
Resource competition
d)
Mutuialism
34.
The Shark in Hawaiian aquatic ecosystems maintains a balance in our ocean fish populations
a)
by regulating the number of carnivorous and herbivorous predatory species
b)
by keeping surfers and snorkelers nervous
c)
By regulating the amount of kelp in our coral beds
d)
by its role as a marine keystone species
35.
How do species interact?
a)
Kelp-->Sea Urchin-->Sea Otter-->Shark
b)
Kelp<--Sea Urchin-->Sea Otter<--Shark
c)
Kelp<--Sea Urchin<--Sea Otter<--Shark
d)
None of the above
36.
This image best shows
a)
Niches of Birds
b)
Resource Partitioning of Birds
c)
Homes of birds
d)
None of the above
37.
Coevolution
a)
helps two or more species evolve in relation to each others biological competition between each other
b)
is a good example of why biodiversity is so important
c)
pollination of a flower by a Hawaiian Honey Creeper
d)
All of the above
38.
mutualism is to parasitism as
a)
helping is to hurting
b)
flower pollination is to blood sucking leaches
c)
all are good examples
d)
cleaner fish are to lampreys
39.
What is the order of succession shown in this figure?
a)
A, B, C, D
b)
B, A, D, C
c)
C, D, A, B
d)
D, A, B, C
40.
This is an example of...
a)
Climax communities
b)
Secondary succession
c)
Lichen
d)
Pioneer species
41.
This is an example of...
a)
Secondary Succession
b)
Primary succession
c)
Utter and complete destruction! RAWR!
d)
Climax Communities
42.
What factors limit population growth
a)
nutrients and water
b)
biotic and abiotic factors
c)
temperature range and elevation changes
d)
all factors listed limit population
43.
In the graph, the density-independent limiting factor is most likely
a)
predation.
b)
parasitism.
c)
seasonal cycles.
d)
disease.
44.
What kind of growth is this country experiencing?
a)
Exponential Growth
b)
Stable Growth
c)
Declining Growth
45.
Name that population pyramid...
a)
Rapid Growth
b)
Industrialized Country
c)
Declining Growth
d)
Stable Growth
46.
This type f survivorship has numorous offspring and high death rate of young
a)
type1
b)
type2
c)
type3
47.
This type of survivorship has numerous offspring and high death rate of young
a)
type1
b)
type2
c)
type3
48.
Which is not a problem of rapid growth
a)
shortae of fuel
b)
increased fertility rates
c)
unsafe water
d)
impact onland
49.
based on the age structure pyramids
a)
mixico is a developing country
b)
United states is a developing country
c)
Mexico is a developed country
d)
both are slow growing
50.
The ____________________ organisms have a high reproductive rate, short-life span and do not care for offsprings
a)
R-strategist
b)
K-strategist
c)
B strategist
d)
Z-Strategists
51.
What is the carrying capacity of the graph?
a)
around 500
b)
more than 500
c)
less than 500
d)
around 600
52.
If the carrying capacity of a predator decreases, what will happen to the carrying capacity of the prey?
a)
Will Increase
b)
Will Decrease
c)
Will stay the same
d)
Will fluctuate
53.
Which of the following would INCREASE the carrying capacity of an ecosystem?
a)
increase in predators
b)
disease
c)
increase in available food
d)
drought
54.
Climates are classified according to two major factors:
a)
elevation and precipitation
b)
latitude and temperature
c)
elevation and latitude
d)
precipitation and temperature
55.
The land on the ______ side of the mountain range is in the rain shadow.
a)
Cold
b)
westward
c)
Cloud covered
d)
leeward
56.
What does the term "anthropogenic" mean?
a)
something that is NOT caused by human activity
b)
a naturally occurring cause
c)
originating from human activity
d)
something that everyone should care about
57.
Which of the following gases DOES NOT trap heat?
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
nitrogen
c)
water vapor
d)
methane
58.
The Endangered Species Act of 1973
a)
Is not enforceable
b)
Is a treaty between many countries
c)
Provides for the conservation of ecosystems upon which threatened and endangered species of fish, wildlife, and plants depend
d)
Only helps species that are already extinct
59.
What are the biotic factors in this image?
a)
sunlight, elephants, and grasses
b)
sunlight, water, and air
c)
elephants, plants, trees
60.
What are the abiotic factors in this image?
a)
water, sunlight, dirt, air
b)
birds and plants
c)
water, plants, and birds
61.
Most significant cause of extinction
a)
poaching
b)
habitat destruction
c)
pollution
d)
exotic species
62.
Yellowstone National Park is an example of
a)
Habitat Destruction
b)
Habitat Preservation
c)
Captive Breeding
d)
Pollution
63.
The layer of the atmosphere where weather occurs is the _.
a)
thermosphere
b)
stratosphere
c)
mesosphere
d)
troposphere
64.
Which statement best describes the difference between weather and climate?
a)
Weather is the conditions when you look outside while climate is the conditions you can expect for the next 6 months.
b)
Climate is the current condition outside while weather is what you can expect for the next 6 months.
65.
Which climate zone is found at the green smiley?
a)
Tropical
b)
Temperate
c)
Polar
66.
Which climate zone is found at the red star?
a)
Tropical
b)
Temperate
c)
Polar
67.
Which climate zone is found at the blue X?
a)
Tropical
b)
Temperate
c)
Polar
68.
Which season is shown in the northern hemisphere?
a)
winter
b)
spring
c)
summer
d)
fall
69.
Which season is shown in the southern hemisphere?
a)
winter
b)
spring
c)
summer
d)
fall
70.
Which biome is represented by the rainfall amounts in letter C?
a)
desert
b)
prairie
c)
deciduous forest
d)
tropical rain forest
71.
Which biome is represented by the climatograph?
a)
Rainforest
b)
Tundra
c)
Savanna
72.
How many centimeters of rain are expected in this biome in March?
a)
5.3
b)
20.9
c)
25.2
d)
12.1
73.
Which biome is represented by the climatograph?
a)
Desert
b)
Tundra
c)
Temperate Forest
d)
Taiga
74.
Develop specialized niches to deal with daily changes in temperature, salinity, and wave action
a)
estuaries
b)
intertidal zones
c)
coral reefs
d)
coastal zone
75.
The single-celled algae found in aquatic ecosystems are known as
a)
phytoplankton.
b)
zooplankton.
c)
seaweed.
d)
kelp.
76.
Narrow layer around Earth containing all life forms from the bottom of the ocean to the air
a)
biosphere
b)
ecosystem
c)
biome
d)
community
77.
excess nutrients in water
a)
brackish
b)
algae
c)
eutrophication
d)
freshwater
78.
Aquatic biomes are determined by ________ and ________ of water
a)
depth and temperature
b)
salinity and depth
c)
climate and salinity
d)
depth and climate
79.
Wal-Mart is opening in the small town of Vado, New Mexico. This is creating over 400 jobs in the area. Population is quickly increasing. This is an example of...
a)
Urbanization
b)
Inflation
c)
Urban Center
d)
Influence
80.
What do the dark spots on this population density map represent?
a)
urban cores
b)
metropolitan areas
c)
Somerset, Wisconsin
d)
public transit systems
81.
Which is a positive effect of urban sprawl?
a)
there are more affordable houses
b)
increased pollution
c)
destruction of habitats
d)
more taco bells (this one's not the right answer, but it is true)
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