WorksheetsAPES Exam Final
Total questions: 115
Worksheet time: 2hrs 18mins
A couple replaces their 4 gallon-per-minute showerhead with a 2 gallon-per-minute one. If they each take an average 10 minute shower daily, how much water would they save in a month?
1200 gallons
600 gallons
250 gallons
1000 gallons
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
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 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 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
Which environment is characterized by frequent fires?
Desert
Grassland
Temperate Forest
Tundra
Catalytic converters reduce which of the following pairs of pollutants from car exhaust?
Carbon dioxide and Ozone
Carbon dioxide and Particulates
Carbon Monoxide and Hydrocarbons
Lead and Mercury
All of the following are considered household hazardous waste except
batteries
bug spray
motor oil
food scraps
Brown pelicans eat fish, as a result of El Nino, the population in southern California of brown pelicans as declined. Which of the following best explains the relationship between El Nino event and the population decline?
Warmer ocean temps can cause fish to move to colder water away from pelican nests
Lower surface heights can result in nest sites being isolated too far from food supply
Male pelicans get disoriented due to the lack of moisture and fail to return to the nest with food
Predatory seal populations increase dramatically due to decreased rainfall
Storm water runoff from a new development into a nearby creek will likely lead to which of the following?
Biomagnification of mercury in birds of prey such as eagles and osprey
Improved recreational opportunities for swimmers and boaters
Destruction of fish habitats by high levels of suspended solids and sediments
Increased incidence of waterborne diseases such as malaria
Which of the following is the most likely cause of recent blooms of blue-green algae in Lake Erie?
Increased recreation in the lake
Cooler than average summer temps
Phosphorus contained in agricultural runoff
Carbon in wastewater from fracking operations
What are the most populous countries, in order from largest to smallest?
China, US, India
India, China, Nigeria
China, India, US
China, India, Nigeria
Which phase of the demographic transition model is exemplified by low death rates, high birth rates, and rapidly growing population?
Post-industrial
Industrial
Transitional
Pre-industrial
Which of the following is a non-point source of water pollution?
Effluent from a sewage treatment plant
BP refiner in Indiana discharging ammonia in a river.
Runoff of pesticides from regional farms into the Illinois River.
Hot water discharges from a nuclear power plant.
Which of the following are not a water treatment procedures used to disinfect and kill harmful bacteria?
Distillation
Chlorine
UV rays
Ozone
Desalination
Acid deposition forms as a result of
nitrogen oxides and photochemical smog.
carbon monoxide and VOCs.
sulfur dioxide and VOCs.
nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide.
carbon monoxide and photochemical smog.
Isotopes have the same number of _____, but a different number of __________.
protons; neutrons
protons, electrons
electrons, neutrons
protons; bosons
Smart gird is the interconnection of
Power & IT
Power, IT & Communication
IT & Communication
Power & Mechatronics
Fifteen hundred acres is closest to ______ hectares (1 hectare = 2.47 acres)
300
6000
60
3000
600
At which stage of the hydrological cycle are conditions most likely to contribute to an algal bloom?
evaporation
precipitation
transpiration
infiltration
runoff
How does an algal bloom affect the oxygen content of the water?
an algal bloom will cause the oxygen content to increase
an algal bloom will cause oxygen to decrease and lead to hypoxic conditions
an algal bloom will have no effect
it will cause the oxygen content to fluctuate rapidly, and vary by the depth of the water
What latitude receives the most direct sunlight throughout the year?
90 North
30-60 N
0
30- 60 S
90 South
What is a species that is critical for the overall health of an ecosystem?
endangered species
invasive species
keystone species
native species
When an ecosystem has a greater biodiversity, what does that allow the ecosystem to do?
recover more easily from stresses on the ecosystem
make the area more inviting to non-native predators
support more populations of organisms
attract more species to live there
Coral reefs are endangered by
climate change
overfishing
pollution
all of the above
Less than 3% of the water on earth is
salt water
freshwater
ice
polluted
The term subsidence refers to
failure of the groundwater supply
sinking of ground when water has been withdrawn
living on very little money
intrusion of salt water into a freshwater aquifer
money paid by the government to farmers
What device reduces SO2 emissions in power plants?
scrubber units
electrostatic precipitators
catalytic converters
afterburners
Which of the following 2 use PASSIVE solar energy?
south-facing room with windows
solar oven
solar panels
photovoltaic cells
Law holding perpetrator liable for clean-up of hazardous waste
RCRA
CERCLA
CWA
ANWR
Differences in __________ SEPARATE the various components of crude OIL.
viscosity
sulfur
solubility
boiling points
Source of energy that causes noise pollution and increase death in birds
wind energy
solar energy
geothermal energy
biomass energy
The majority of emergent infectious diseases arise...
from prion mutations
when people generate resistant bacteria by not completing antibiotic medicine
from sexual contact
when a disease unexpectedly jumps from animals to people
Which is true of invasive species?
They are defined as species that come from other countries
by definition, all exotic species are invasive
all invasive species spread rapidly
invasive species most come from another continent
