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WorksheetsAPES Final Review
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 11mins
Which of the following is likely to increase biodiversity within a biome?
Landscape fragmentation
Introduction of an invasive species
Immigration of humans
Speciation
A disease epidemic
In an acre of grassland, net primary productivity is best measured as
carbon taken up by plants in sunlight plus carbon released by plants in the dark
carbon taken up by plants in sunlight
aboveground biomass of plants
aboveground and belowground biomass of plants
carbon taken up by plants in sunlight minus carbon released by plants in the dark
Ocean acidification represents a key component of the
nitrogen cycle
hydrologic cycle
phosphorus cycle
carbon cycle
sulfur cycle
When does the South Pole experience 24 hours of sunlight per day?
From the March equinox to the September equinox
From the September equinox to the March equinox
Only on the March and September equinoxes
Only on the December and June solstices
From the December solstice to the June solstice
Over long time periods, global climate change may change the ________ of a species.
I. realized niche
II. fundamental niche
III. extinction rate
I only
II only
I and II
I and III
I, II and III
Which is NOT true regarding keystone species?
Keystone species can be mutualists with other species.
Keystone species are often rare individuals in a community.
Keystone species are most likely to be commensalists.
Keystone species can be highly lethal to several species in a community.
Keystone species may interact with only a single other species
Which is most likely to be the replacement-level fertility for a developing nation in the third phase of demographic transition?
1.8
2.0
2.2
3.5
5
A population with an age distribution shaped like a pyramid
I. exhibits a stable population size.
II. is likely to exhibit high population momentum.
III. has a high crude birth rate.
I only
III only
I and II
I and III
II and III
Which contributes to the physical weathering of rocks?
Acid rain
Burial in sediment
Volcanic activity
Growth of plant roots
Deposition
Which is a positive externality that results from the construction of a hydroelectric dam?
Construction of a fish ladder to help migrating fish pass the dam
Millions of fish killed when they are sucked into the dam turbines
Creation of valuable lake shoreline that promotes housing and tourism
Loss of seasonal flooding leading to less sediment deposition along river banks
Changes in the temperature profile of the river before and after the dam
Which of the following is NOT an outcome of a prescribed fire burn?
Dead biomass is retained in the forest.
Nutrients in dead material are liberated for primary producers.
The risk of larger forest fires is minimized.
Habitat is provided for early-succession species.
The burning of the forest can stimulate the growth of other plant species.
Which provides protection against the risks that genetically modified crops pose to global crop biodiversity?
No-till agriculture
Integrated pest management
Broad-spectrum herbicides
Use of a pesticide treadmill
Buffer zones around crops
Which will NOT result in energy savings?
Increasing insulation of walls and ceilings in a residence
Replacing LED bulbs with CFL bulbs
Using a passive solar design in the construction of a new building
Installing sensors to turn off lights when a room is vacant
Implementing a financial incentive to encourage the replacement of old household appliances
Concentrated solar thermal systems implement
active solar technology.
photovoltaic cell technology.
passive solar technology.
smart grid technology
Energy Star appliances
Which phenomenon is part of a negative feedback with regard to global warming?
Increased absorption of CO2 by the ocean
Methane production from peatland decomposition
Increased evapotranspiration from plant growth
CO2 release from forest fires during dry spells
Reduced albedo resulting from melting ice
