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WorksheetsUnit 4 APES
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
Which of the following is the best description of a region’s climate?
The average temperature and precipitation over several decades
The average precipitation over a 1-2 year time period
The average high temperature of a region
The amount of rainfall that an area receives over a period of 1 year
The average temperature and rainfall over a period of 1-2 years
in which level of the atmosphere does weather occur?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
Which level of the atmosphere contains the ozone layer?
Troposphere
Stratosphere
Mesosphere
Thermosphere
Exosphere
What best describes the temperature of the atmosphere?
t decreases as you increase in altitude in the troposphere
It increases as you increase in altitude
It maintains a constant level throughout the atmosphere
It shows fluctuations up and down as you move through the layers of the atmosphere
It does not change
Which of the following is not true about the sun’s energy heating the Earth?
The sun’s rays hit the Earth at different angles depending on the latitude
The sun’s rays are concentrated over a smaller surface area at the equator than they are in the higher latitudes
The polar regions reflect more sunlight than the tropical regions
The sun’s rays are more strongly reflected in the lower latitude regions
The unequal heating helps to determine an area’s climate
What happens to air as it rises?
The pressure decreases and it expands in volume
The pressure increases and it expands in volume
The pressure decreases and it decreases in volume
The pressure increases and it decreases in volume
The pressure and volume remain constant
What is the overall direction of global air currents at the equator?
Air rises at the equator
Air sinks at the equator
Air moves horizontally to the north at the equator
Air moves horizontally to the south at the equator
Air is relatively stable at the equator.
Which of the following statements about the Coriolis Effect is incorrect?
The Coriolis effect causes objects to be deflected to the west in the northern hemisphere.
The Coriolis effect causes objects to be deflected to the east in the southern hemisphere
Global winds are not affected by the Coriolis effect
The Coriolis effect is caused by the rotation of Earth
The different rotation speeds of Earth at different latitudes causes the deflection of traveling objects
Using the diagram above, which position would correspond with Spring in the Northern Hemisphere?
A
B
C
D
E
Where is upwelling most likely to occur?
Along the west coasts of continents
Along the east coasts of continents
In the center of most ocean basins
At the equator
In the polar oceans
In the diagram above, at what locations is water sinking?
I. 1
II. 2
III. 4
I only
II only
III only
II and III
I and II
In the diagram above, if Northern glaciers melt near location 2, what consequence may occur?
Water in the northern hemisphere would become more salty, causing it to sink
Water would become less salty, preventing sinking
Water would become warmer, preventing sinking
Water would become more dense and sink to a lower depth
Water would sink faster, speeding up the current
Which of the following is true about El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO)?
I. Upwelling is suppressed off the coast of South America
II. This phenomenon is human caused and related to global warming
III. The tradewinds weaken, allowing warm water to move eastward
I only
II only
III only
I and III
I, II and III
The elements of Earth are separated such that the
most dense elements are in the center, called the mantle.
most dense elements are at the surface, called the crust.
least dense elements are at the surface, called the mantle.
most dense elements are in the center, called the core.
least dense elements are in the center, called the core.
The lithosphere includes
part of the core.
all of the crust.
the entire mantle.
all of the core.
both a and c.
Magma circulates in convection cells in the
crust.
asthenosphere.
core.
lithosphere
mid-ocean ridge.
Alfred Wegener’s evidence for claiming that the continents have not always been positioned where they are today is found in
fossils in Antarctica matching fossils in Greenland.
rock formations in sequences that match on opposite sides of the Atlantic.
fossils of animals that are mixed up from their original positions.
the presence of mammalian fossils in both South America and Africa.
all of these answers are correct.
A geologist finds a substance with uniform crystalline structure and composition throughout. In the lab it is determined that the substance consists of more than one element. The term which properly identifies the substance is
soil
rock
minerals
gold
crystal
Select the correct rock type connected with its mode of origin.
Igneous liquid magma.
Sedimentary exposure to high temperatures and pressures.
Metamorphic compression of mud by overlying sediments.
Sedimentary compression of magma.
All of the above are correct.
Fossils, formed from plant or animal remains, are found in
I. sedimentary rock
II. metamorphic rock
III. igneous rock
I only.
II only
III only.
I and III.
II and III.
Metamorphic rocks
can only be formed from rocks that originate from magmatic melt.
have been subjected to high heat and pressure.
can result from exposure to tectonic forces.
include marble and slate.
both b and d.
Plant roots cause
only physical weathering.
only chemical weathering.
both physical and chemical weathering.
neither chemical or physical weathering.
only erosion.
Use Figure 8
Which horizon is known to have organic matter or humus?
O horizon.
A horizon.
B horizon.
C horizon.
None of the Above
Use Figure 8 Which hozizon is often the least eroded and commonly called the parent rock?
O horizon.
A horizon.
B horizon.
C horizon.
Both B and C horizon
Topsoil is the
O horizon.
A horizon.
B horizon.
C horizon.
parent material.
Select the correct order of physical size of sediment particles from largest to smallest.
sand-silt-clay
silt-sand-clay
loam-silt-clay
loam-sand-silt
clay-silt-sand
The porosity of soil is a measure of
its cation exchange capacity.
how deep its topsoil layer is.
how much biological material it contains.
how quickly it drains.
none of these answers are correct.
The soil that is best for growing most plants is composed of
clay, because it retains nutrients and water tightly.
sand, because water drains most easily.
silt, because it is a medium sized particle.
a mixture of sand to drain well and clay to hold nutrients.
a mixture of sand, silt, and clay that promotes water drainage and retention.
Use Figure 8 Using the soil triangle above, what is the percentage of sand, silt, and clay at Point A?
40% sand, 20% silt, 40% clay
40% sand, 30% silt, 10% clay
30% sand, 40% silt, 30% clay
40% sand, 40% silt, 20% clay
35% sand, 35% silt, 30% clay
The infiltration of pollutants into groundwater
is rare in areas with sandy soils because water flows through them easily.
s common in areas with clay soils because water flows through them easily.
Is most likely in geologic regions with basaltic bedrock.
is common in areas with sandy soils because water flows through them easily.
is impossible in areas that were at one time connected with an ocean.
A good liner for a landfill is made of
clay
sand
silt
basalt
loam
Base saturation of the soil is a measure of the
ability of water to drain.
ability of nutrients to adhere to clay particles.
proportion of soil bases to acids.
particulate matter in lakes.
Percentage of water to particles in a sample.
Soil degradation is caused by
Compaction by the use of heavy machinery.
burrowing animals such as earthworms.
nitrogen fixing bacteria.
pesticides
All of the above.
